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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.92, 6,012.16 and 3,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.92, 6,012.16 and 3,748.48 is: 5,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.92 : 6,012.16 = 3,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.92/6,012.16 = 3,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.92x = 6,012.16 × 3,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.92x = 22,536,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,437.12/4,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.76

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