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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.96, 6,375.49 and 3,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.96, 6,375.49 and 3,953.27 is: 5,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.96 : 6,375.49 = 3,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.96/6,375.49 = 3,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.96x = 6,375.49 × 3,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.96x = 25,204,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,050.41/4,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.93

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