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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.40, 6,186.26 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.40, 6,186.26 and 3,652.32 is: 5,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.40 : 6,186.26 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.40/6,186.26 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.40x = 6,186.26 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.40x = 22,594,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,182.86/4,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.74

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