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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.60, 6,267.96 and 3,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.60, 6,267.96 and 3,953.82 is: 5,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.60 : 6,267.96 = 3,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.60/6,267.96 = 3,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.60x = 6,267.96 × 3,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.60x = 24,782,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,385.61/4,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.76

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