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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.12, 6,301.77 and 3,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.12, 6,301.77 and 3,943.73 is: 5,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.12 : 6,301.77 = 3,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.12/6,301.77 = 3,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.12x = 6,301.77 × 3,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.12x = 24,852,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,428.17/4,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.42

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