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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,249.83 and 3,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,249.83 and 3,691.85 is: 5,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,249.83 = 3,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,249.83 = 3,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,249.83 × 3,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 23,073,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,385.18/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.18

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