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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.53, 6,433.85 and 3,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.53, 6,433.85 and 3,814.91 is: 5,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.53 : 6,433.85 = 3,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.53/6,433.85 = 3,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.53x = 6,433.85 × 3,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.53x = 24,544,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,507.46/4,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.12

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