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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.40, 6,282.85 and 3,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.40, 6,282.85 and 3,923.83 is: 5,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.40 : 6,282.85 = 3,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.40/6,282.85 = 3,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.40x = 6,282.85 × 3,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.40x = 24,652,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,843.33/4,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.97

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