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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.10, 6,175.65 and 3,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.10, 6,175.65 and 3,742.70 is: 5,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.10 : 6,175.65 = 3,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.10/6,175.65 = 3,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.10x = 6,175.65 × 3,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.10x = 23,113,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,605.26/4,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.05

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