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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.11, 6,206.28 and 3,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.11, 6,206.28 and 3,748.72 is: 5,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.11 : 6,206.28 = 3,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.11/6,206.28 = 3,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.11x = 6,206.28 × 3,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.11x = 23,265,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,576.39/4,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.77

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