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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.48, 6,137.76 and 4,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.48, 6,137.76 and 4,184.32 is: 5,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.48 : 6,137.76 = 4,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.48/6,137.76 = 4,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.48x = 6,137.76 × 4,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.48x = 25,682,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,351.92/4,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.92

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