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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.48, 6,175.80 and 3,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.48, 6,175.80 and 3,645.36 is: 5,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.48 : 6,175.80 = 3,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.48/6,175.80 = 3,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.48x = 6,175.80 × 3,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.48x = 22,513,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,014.29/4,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.24

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