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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.60, 6,144.06 and 3,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.60, 6,144.06 and 3,756.76 is: 5,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.60 : 6,144.06 = 3,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.60/6,144.06 = 3,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.60x = 6,144.06 × 3,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.60x = 23,081,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,758.85/4,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.23

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