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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.14, 6,471.50 and 3,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.14, 6,471.50 and 3,955.23 is: 5,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.14 : 6,471.50 = 3,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.14/6,471.50 = 3,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.14x = 6,471.50 × 3,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.14x = 25,596,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,251.17/4,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.97

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