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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.05, 6,341.23 and 3,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.05, 6,341.23 and 3,756.31 is: 5,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.05 : 6,341.23 = 3,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.05/6,341.23 = 3,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.05x = 6,341.23 × 3,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.05x = 23,819,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,625.66/4,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.00

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