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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050, 6,081.75 and 3,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050, 6,081.75 and 3,746.93 is: 5,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050 : 6,081.75 = 3,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050/6,081.75 = 3,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050x = 6,081.75 × 3,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050x = 22,787,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,861.12/4,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.63

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