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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.70, 6,166.35 and 3,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.70, 6,166.35 and 3,732.90 is: 5,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.70 : 6,166.35 = 3,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.70/6,166.35 = 3,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.70x = 6,166.35 × 3,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.70x = 23,018,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,367.92/4,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.68

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