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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.42, 6,165.52 and 3,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.42, 6,165.52 and 3,840.01 is: 5,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.42 : 6,165.52 = 3,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.42/6,165.52 = 3,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.42x = 6,165.52 × 3,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.42x = 23,675,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,633.44/4,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.70

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