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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.22, 6,175.80 and 3,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.22, 6,175.80 and 3,746.64 is: 5,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.22 : 6,175.80 = 3,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.22/6,175.80 = 3,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.22x = 6,175.80 × 3,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.22x = 23,138,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,499.31/4,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.37

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