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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.74, 6,236.87 and 4,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.74, 6,236.87 and 4,149.95 is: 5,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.74 : 6,236.87 = 4,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.74/6,236.87 = 4,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.74x = 6,236.87 × 4,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.74x = 25,882,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,646.72/4,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.05

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