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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.90, 6,139.98 and 3,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.90, 6,139.98 and 3,791.94 is: 5,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.90 : 6,139.98 = 3,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.90/6,139.98 = 3,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.90x = 6,139.98 × 3,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.90x = 23,282,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,435.76/4,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.60

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