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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.85, 6,362.15 and 3,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.85, 6,362.15 and 3,746.63 is: 5,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.85 : 6,362.15 = 3,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.85/6,362.15 = 3,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.85x = 6,362.15 × 3,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.85x = 23,836,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,619.23/4,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.42

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