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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.18, 6,754.77 and 3,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.18, 6,754.77 and 3,973.14 is: 5,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.18 : 6,754.77 = 3,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.18/6,754.77 = 3,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.18x = 6,754.77 × 3,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.18x = 26,837,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,646.88/4,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.12

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