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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.58, 6,176.70 and 3,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.58, 6,176.70 and 3,736.32 is: 5,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.58 : 6,176.70 = 3,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.58/6,176.70 = 3,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.58x = 6,176.70 × 3,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.58x = 23,078,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,127.74/4,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.91

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