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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.84, 6,268.32 and 3,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.84, 6,268.32 and 3,954.06 is: 5,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.84 : 6,268.32 = 3,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.84/6,268.32 = 3,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.84x = 6,268.32 × 3,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.84x = 24,785,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,313.38/4,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.12

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