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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.10 and 3,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.10 and 3,703.80 is: 5,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.40 : 6,182.10 = 3,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.40/6,182.10 = 3,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.40x = 6,182.10 × 3,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.40x = 22,897,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,261.98/4,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.70

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