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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.74, 6,289.56 and 3,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.74, 6,289.56 and 3,805.92 is: 5,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.74 : 6,289.56 = 3,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.74/6,289.56 = 3,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.74x = 6,289.56 × 3,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.74x = 23,937,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,562.20/4,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.46

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