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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.12, 6,161.92 and 3,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.12, 6,161.92 and 3,768.96 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.12 : 6,161.92 = 3,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.12/6,161.92 = 3,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.12x = 6,161.92 × 3,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.12x = 23,224,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,030.00/4,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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