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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.44, 6,307.32 and 3,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.44, 6,307.32 and 3,782.48 is: 5,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.44 : 6,307.32 = 3,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.44/6,307.32 = 3,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.44x = 6,307.32 × 3,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.44x = 23,857,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,311.75/4,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.91

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