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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.45, 6,879.03 and 3,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.45, 6,879.03 and 3,954.52 is: 5,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.45 : 6,879.03 = 3,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.45/6,879.03 = 3,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.45x = 6,879.03 × 3,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.45x = 27,203,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,276.66/4,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.92

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