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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.85, 6,151.30 and 3,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.85, 6,151.30 and 3,762.01 is: 5,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.85 : 6,151.30 = 3,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.85/6,151.30 = 3,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.85x = 6,151.30 × 3,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.85x = 23,141,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,252.11/4,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.47

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