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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.70, 6,188.55 and 3,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.70, 6,188.55 and 3,702.10 is: 5,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.70 : 6,188.55 = 3,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.70/6,188.55 = 3,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.70x = 6,188.55 × 3,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.70x = 22,910,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,630.96/4,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.04

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