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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.90, 6,417.77 and 4,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.90, 6,417.77 and 4,122.95 is: 5,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.90 : 6,417.77 = 4,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.90/6,417.77 = 4,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.90x = 6,417.77 × 4,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.90x = 26,460,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,092.12/4,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.57

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