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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.43, 6,226.28 and 3,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.43, 6,226.28 and 3,726.67 is: 5,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.43 : 6,226.28 = 3,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.43/6,226.28 = 3,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.43x = 6,226.28 × 3,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.43x = 23,203,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,272.25/4,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.84

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