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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.94, 6,157.15 and 3,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.94, 6,157.15 and 3,843.15 is: 5,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.94 : 6,157.15 = 3,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.94/6,157.15 = 3,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.94x = 6,157.15 × 3,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.94x = 23,662,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,851.02/4,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.52

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