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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.10, 8,159.55 and 4,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.10, 8,159.55 and 4,731.70 is: 7,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.10 : 8,159.55 = 4,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.10/8,159.55 = 4,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.10x = 8,159.55 × 4,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.10x = 38,608,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,542.74/5,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.81

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