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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.14, 6,418.44 and 3,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.14, 6,418.44 and 3,775.05 is: 5,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.14 : 6,418.44 = 3,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.14/6,418.44 = 3,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.14x = 6,418.44 × 3,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.14x = 24,229,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,931.92/4,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.75

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