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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.02, 6,250.95 and 4,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.02, 6,250.95 and 4,185.66 is: 5,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.02 : 6,250.95 = 4,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.02/6,250.95 = 4,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.02x = 6,250.95 × 4,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.02x = 26,164,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,351.38/4,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.86

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