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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.02, 6,185.70 and 3,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.02, 6,185.70 and 3,651.95 is: 5,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.02 : 6,185.70 = 3,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.02/6,185.70 = 3,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.02x = 6,185.70 × 3,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.02x = 22,589,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,836.19/4,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.19

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