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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.67, 6,227.98 and 3,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.67, 6,227.98 and 3,555.04 is: 5,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.67 : 6,227.98 = 3,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.67/6,227.98 = 3,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.67x = 6,227.98 × 3,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.67x = 22,140,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,718.02/4,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.40

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