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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.44, 6,422.18 and 2,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.44, 6,422.18 and 2,953.53 is: 4,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.44 : 6,422.18 = 2,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.44/6,422.18 = 2,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.44x = 6,422.18 × 2,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.44x = 18,968,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,086.53/4,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.27

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