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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.97, 6,268.49 and 3,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.97, 6,268.49 and 3,954.19 is: 5,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.97 : 6,268.49 = 3,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.97/6,268.49 = 3,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.97x = 6,268.49 × 3,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.97x = 24,786,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,769.13/4,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.29

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