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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.55, 6,351.51 and 3,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.55, 6,351.51 and 3,898.93 is: 5,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.55 : 6,351.51 = 3,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.55/6,351.51 = 3,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.55x = 6,351.51 × 3,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.55x = 24,764,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,092.88/4,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.01

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