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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.70, 6,264.17 and 3,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.70, 6,264.17 and 3,923.30 is: 5,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.70 : 6,264.17 = 3,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.70/6,264.17 = 3,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.70x = 6,264.17 × 3,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.70x = 24,576,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,198.54/4,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.54

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