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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.62, 6,220.47 and 3,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.62, 6,220.47 and 3,954.94 is: 5,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.62 : 6,220.47 = 3,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.62/6,220.47 = 3,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.62x = 6,220.47 × 3,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.62x = 24,601,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,585.62/4,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.70

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