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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.48, 6,550.61 and 3,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.48, 6,550.61 and 3,738.18 is: 5,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.48 : 6,550.61 = 3,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.48/6,550.61 = 3,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.48x = 6,550.61 × 3,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.48x = 24,487,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,393.20/4,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.47

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