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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.57, 6,174.62 and 3,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.57, 6,174.62 and 3,810.96 is: 5,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.57 : 6,174.62 = 3,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.57/6,174.62 = 3,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.57x = 6,174.62 × 3,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.57x = 23,531,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,210.78/4,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.16

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