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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.48, 6,139.14 and 4,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.48, 6,139.14 and 4,185.32 is: 5,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.48 : 6,139.14 = 4,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.48/6,139.14 = 4,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.48x = 6,139.14 × 4,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.48x = 25,694,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,265.42/4,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.30

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