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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.44, 6,195.90 and 3,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.44, 6,195.90 and 3,771.84 is: 5,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.44 : 6,195.90 = 3,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.44/6,195.90 = 3,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.44x = 6,195.90 × 3,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.44x = 23,369,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,943.46/4,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.06

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