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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.52, 6,183.46 and 3,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.52, 6,183.46 and 3,650.45 is: 5,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.52 : 6,183.46 = 3,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.52/6,183.46 = 3,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.52x = 6,183.46 × 3,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.52x = 22,572,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,385.20/4,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.95

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