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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.42, 6,804.74 and 3,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.42, 6,804.74 and 3,976.53 is: 5,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.42 : 6,804.74 = 3,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.42/6,804.74 = 3,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.42x = 6,804.74 × 3,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.42x = 27,059,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,232.87/4,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.65

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