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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.64, 6,246.45 and 3,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.64, 6,246.45 and 3,964.14 is: 5,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.64 : 6,246.45 = 3,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.64/6,246.45 = 3,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.64x = 6,246.45 × 3,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.64x = 24,761,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,802.30/4,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.14

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