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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.51, 6,152.43 and 3,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.51, 6,152.43 and 3,839.73 is: 5,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.51 : 6,152.43 = 3,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.51/6,152.43 = 3,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.51x = 6,152.43 × 3,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.51x = 23,623,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,670.04/4,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.81

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