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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.39, 6,262.58 and 3,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.39, 6,262.58 and 3,914.72 is: 5,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.39 : 6,262.58 = 3,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.39/6,262.58 = 3,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.39x = 6,262.58 × 3,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.39x = 24,516,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,196.29/4,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.83

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