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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.43, 6,261.17 and 3,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.43, 6,261.17 and 3,954.51 is: 5,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.43 : 6,261.17 = 3,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.43/6,261.17 = 3,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.43x = 6,261.17 × 3,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.43x = 24,759,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,839.60/4,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.80

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