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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.11, 6,207.77 and 3,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.11, 6,207.77 and 3,749.72 is: 5,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.11 : 6,207.77 = 3,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.11/6,207.77 = 3,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.11x = 6,207.77 × 3,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.11x = 23,277,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,399.32/4,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.27

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