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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.16, 6,145.44 and 3,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.16, 6,145.44 and 3,826.50 is: 5,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.16 : 6,145.44 = 3,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.16/6,145.44 = 3,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.16x = 6,145.44 × 3,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.16x = 23,515,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,526.16/4,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.08

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