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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.14, 6,207.18 and 3,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.14, 6,207.18 and 3,759.86 is: 5,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.14 : 6,207.18 = 3,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.14/6,207.18 = 3,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.14x = 6,207.18 × 3,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.14x = 23,338,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,127.79/4,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.18

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