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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.46, 6,621.51 and 3,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.46, 6,621.51 and 3,753.70 is: 5,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.46 : 6,621.51 = 3,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.46/6,621.51 = 3,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.46x = 6,621.51 × 3,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.46x = 24,855,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,159.61/4,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.43

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