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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.97, 6,142.47 and 3,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.97, 6,142.47 and 3,700.44 is: 5,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.97 : 6,142.47 = 3,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.97/6,142.47 = 3,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.97x = 6,142.47 × 3,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.97x = 22,729,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,841.69/4,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.42

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