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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.06, 6,138.64 and 3,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.06, 6,138.64 and 3,747.92 is: 5,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.06 : 6,138.64 = 3,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.06/6,138.64 = 3,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.06x = 6,138.64 × 3,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.06x = 23,007,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,082.20/4,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.11

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