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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.17, 6,204.87 and 3,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.17, 6,204.87 and 3,747.78 is: 5,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.17 : 6,204.87 = 3,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.17/6,204.87 = 3,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.17x = 6,204.87 × 3,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.17x = 23,254,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,487.69/4,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.37

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