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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.74, 6,973.31 and 3,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.74, 6,973.31 and 3,957.55 is: 5,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.74 : 6,973.31 = 3,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.74/6,973.31 = 3,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.74x = 6,973.31 × 3,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.74x = 27,597,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,215.45/4,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.11

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