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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.97, 6,155.91 and 3,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.97, 6,155.91 and 3,797.40 is: 5,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.97 : 6,155.91 = 3,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.97/6,155.91 = 3,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.97x = 6,155.91 × 3,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.97x = 23,376,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,452.63/4,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.50

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