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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.87, 6,219.44 and 3,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.87, 6,219.44 and 3,954.19 is: 5,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.87 : 6,219.44 = 3,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.87/6,219.44 = 3,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.87x = 6,219.44 × 3,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.87x = 24,592,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,827.68/4,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.66

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