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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.47, 6,152.47 and 3,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.47, 6,152.47 and 3,794.89 is: 5,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.47 : 6,152.47 = 3,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.47/6,152.47 = 3,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.47x = 6,152.47 × 3,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.47x = 23,347,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,922.01/4,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.04

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