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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.60, 6,290.64 and 3,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.60, 6,290.64 and 3,774.16 is: 5,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.60 : 6,290.64 = 3,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.60/6,290.64 = 3,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.60x = 6,290.64 × 3,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.60x = 23,741,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,881.86/4,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.73

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