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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.43, 6,262.54 and 3,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.43, 6,262.54 and 3,955.51 is: 5,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.43 : 6,262.54 = 3,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.43/6,262.54 = 3,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.43x = 6,262.54 × 3,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.43x = 24,771,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,539.60/4,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.17

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