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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.60, 6,246.60 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.60, 6,246.60 and 3,732.40 is: 5,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.60 : 6,246.60 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.60/6,246.60 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.60x = 6,246.60 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.60x = 23,314,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,809.84/4,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.16

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