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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.13, 6,365.14 and 3,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.13, 6,365.14 and 3,741.85 is: 5,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.13 : 6,365.14 = 3,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.13/6,365.14 = 3,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.13x = 6,365.14 × 3,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.13x = 23,817,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,399.11/4,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.79

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