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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.92, 6,232.97 and 3,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.92, 6,232.97 and 3,845 is: 5,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.92 : 6,232.97 = 3,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.92/6,232.97 = 3,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.92x = 6,232.97 × 3,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.92x = 23,965,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,769.65/4,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.43

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