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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.85, 6,226.07 and 3,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.85, 6,226.07 and 3,816.06 is: 5,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.85 : 6,226.07 = 3,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.85/6,226.07 = 3,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.85x = 6,226.07 × 3,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.85x = 23,759,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,037.60/4,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.80

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