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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.90, 6,144.12 and 3,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.90, 6,144.12 and 3,794.94 is: 5,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.90 : 6,144.12 = 3,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.90/6,144.12 = 3,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.90x = 6,144.12 × 3,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.90x = 23,316,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,566.75/4,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.74

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