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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.54, 6,634.91 and 4,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.54, 6,634.91 and 4,154.15 is: 5,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.54 : 6,634.91 = 4,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.54/6,634.91 = 4,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.54x = 6,634.91 × 4,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.54x = 27,562,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,438.35/4,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.27

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