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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.18, 6,202.80 and 3,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.18, 6,202.80 and 3,794.16 is: 5,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.18 : 6,202.80 = 3,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.18/6,202.80 = 3,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.18x = 6,202.80 × 3,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.18x = 23,534,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,415.65/4,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.18

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