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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.27, 6,140.93 and 3,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.27, 6,140.93 and 3,702.50 is: 5,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.27 : 6,140.93 = 3,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.27/6,140.93 = 3,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.27x = 6,140.93 × 3,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.27x = 22,736,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,793.33/4,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.23

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