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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.50, 6,212.94 and 3,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.50, 6,212.94 and 3,783.78 is: 5,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.50 : 6,212.94 = 3,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.50/6,212.94 = 3,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.50x = 6,212.94 × 3,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.50x = 23,508,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,398.11/4,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.19

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