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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.52, 6,214.32 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.52, 6,214.32 and 3,706.56 is: 5,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.52 : 6,214.32 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.52/6,214.32 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.52x = 6,214.32 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.52x = 23,033,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,749.94/4,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.27

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