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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.57, 6,967.92 and 3,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.57, 6,967.92 and 3,915.45 is: 5,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.57 : 6,967.92 = 3,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.57/6,967.92 = 3,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.57x = 6,967.92 × 3,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.57x = 27,282,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,542.36/4,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.71

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