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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.96, 6,148.99 and 3,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.96, 6,148.99 and 3,792.35 is: 5,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.96 : 6,148.99 = 3,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.96/6,148.99 = 3,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.96x = 6,148.99 × 3,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.96x = 23,319,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,082.00/4,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.52

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