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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.70, 6,827.55 and 3,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.70, 6,827.55 and 3,925.30 is: 5,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.70 : 6,827.55 = 3,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.70/6,827.55 = 3,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.70x = 6,827.55 × 3,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.70x = 26,800,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,182.02/4,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.95

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