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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.14, 6,206.49 and 3,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.14, 6,206.49 and 3,751.02 is: 5,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.14 : 6,206.49 = 3,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.14/6,206.49 = 3,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.14x = 6,206.49 × 3,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.14x = 23,280,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,668.12/4,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.08

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