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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.12, 6,157.08 and 3,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.12, 6,157.08 and 3,713.94 is: 5,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.12 : 6,157.08 = 3,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.12/6,157.08 = 3,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.12x = 6,157.08 × 3,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.12x = 22,867,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,025.70/4,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.85

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