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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.95, 6,443.14 and 4,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.95, 6,443.14 and 4,150.94 is: 5,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.95 : 6,443.14 = 4,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.95/6,443.14 = 4,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.95x = 6,443.14 × 4,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.95x = 26,745,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,055.34/4,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.77

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