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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.37, 6,195.25 and 3,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.37, 6,195.25 and 3,755.08 is: 5,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.37 : 6,195.25 = 3,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.37/6,195.25 = 3,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.37x = 6,195.25 × 3,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.37x = 23,263,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,659.37/4,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.64

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