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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.52, 6,187.46 and 3,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.52, 6,187.46 and 3,736.23 is: 5,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.52 : 6,187.46 = 3,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.52/6,187.46 = 3,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.52x = 6,187.46 × 3,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.52x = 23,117,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,798.12/4,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.17

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