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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,161.40 and 3,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,161.40 and 3,719.52 is: 5,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,161.40 = 3,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,161.40 = 3,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,161.40 × 3,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 22,917,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,450.53/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.91

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