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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.84, 6,136.26 and 3,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.84, 6,136.26 and 3,745.88 is: 5,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.84 : 6,136.26 = 3,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.84/6,136.26 = 3,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.84x = 6,136.26 × 3,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.84x = 22,985,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,693.61/4,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.72

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