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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.14, 6,204.42 and 3,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.14, 6,204.42 and 3,757.86 is: 5,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.14 : 6,204.42 = 3,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.14/6,204.42 = 3,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.14x = 6,204.42 × 3,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.14x = 23,315,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,341.74/4,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.42

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