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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.37, 6,220.13 and 3,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.37, 6,220.13 and 3,954.69 is: 5,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.37 : 6,220.13 = 3,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.37/6,220.13 = 3,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.37x = 6,220.13 × 3,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.37x = 24,598,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,666.14/4,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.35

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