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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.98, 6,755.74 and 3,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.98, 6,755.74 and 3,906.45 is: 5,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.98 : 6,755.74 = 3,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.98/6,755.74 = 3,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.98x = 6,755.74 × 3,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.98x = 26,390,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,950.76/4,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.91

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