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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.45, 6,175.58 and 3,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.45, 6,175.58 and 3,773.40 is: 5,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.45 : 6,175.58 = 3,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.45/6,175.58 = 3,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.45x = 6,175.58 × 3,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.45x = 23,302,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,933.57/4,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.86

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