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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.70, 6,179.55 and 3,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.70, 6,179.55 and 3,696.10 is: 5,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.70 : 6,179.55 = 3,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.70/6,179.55 = 3,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.70x = 6,179.55 × 3,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.70x = 22,840,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,234.76/4,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.05

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