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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.27, 6,157.77 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.27, 6,157.77 and 3,769.74 is: 5,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.27 : 6,157.77 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.27/6,157.77 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.27x = 6,157.77 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.27x = 23,213,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,198.95/4,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.86

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