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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.62, 6,219.09 and 3,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.62, 6,219.09 and 3,953.94 is: 5,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.62 : 6,219.09 = 3,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.62/6,219.09 = 3,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.62x = 6,219.09 × 3,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.62x = 24,589,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,908.71/4,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.32

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