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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.85, 6,227.57 and 3,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.85, 6,227.57 and 3,817.06 is: 5,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.85 : 6,227.57 = 3,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.85/6,227.57 = 3,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.85x = 6,227.57 × 3,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.85x = 23,771,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,008.34/4,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.30

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