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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,102.64 and 3,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,102.64 and 3,794.45 is: 5,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,102.64 = 3,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,102.64 = 3,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,102.64 × 3,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 23,156,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,136.58/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.84

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