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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.98 and 3,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.98 and 3,735.48 is: 5,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 6,166.98 = 3,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/6,166.98 = 3,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 6,166.98 × 3,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 23,036,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,630.45/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.22

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