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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.45, 6,286.17 and 3,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.45, 6,286.17 and 3,762.13 is: 5,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.45 : 6,286.17 = 3,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.45/6,286.17 = 3,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.45x = 6,286.17 × 3,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.45x = 23,649,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,388.74/4,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.30

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