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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.52, 6,201.39 and 3,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.52, 6,201.39 and 3,662.46 is: 5,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.52 : 6,201.39 = 3,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.52/6,201.39 = 3,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.52x = 6,201.39 × 3,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.52x = 22,712,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,342.82/4,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.90

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