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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.15, 7,427.13 and 3,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.15, 7,427.13 and 3,863.35 is: 5,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.15 : 7,427.13 = 3,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.15/7,427.13 = 3,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.15x = 7,427.13 × 3,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.15x = 28,693,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,602.69/4,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.83

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