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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.45, 6,827.79 and 4,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.45, 6,827.79 and 4,151.54 is: 5,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.45 : 6,827.79 = 4,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.45/6,827.79 = 4,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.45x = 6,827.79 × 4,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.45x = 28,345,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,843.30/4,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.92

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