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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,157.44 and 3,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,157.44 and 3,752.64 is: 5,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,157.44 = 3,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,157.44 = 3,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,157.44 × 3,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 23,106,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,655.64/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.91

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