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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.95, 6,273.98 and 3,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.95, 6,273.98 and 3,958.17 is: 5,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.95 : 6,273.98 = 3,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.95/6,273.98 = 3,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.95x = 6,273.98 × 3,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.95x = 24,833,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,459.63/4,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.78

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