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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.24, 6,194.46 and 3,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.24, 6,194.46 and 3,786.96 is: 5,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.24 : 6,194.46 = 3,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.24/6,194.46 = 3,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.24x = 6,194.46 × 3,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.24x = 23,458,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,172.24/4,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.09

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