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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.98, 6,757.23 and 3,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.98, 6,757.23 and 3,907.45 is: 5,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.98 : 6,757.23 = 3,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.98/6,757.23 = 3,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.98x = 6,757.23 × 3,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.98x = 26,403,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,538.36/4,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.40

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