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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.58, 6,226.06 and 3,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.58, 6,226.06 and 3,703.60 is: 5,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.58 : 6,226.06 = 3,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.58/6,226.06 = 3,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.58x = 6,226.06 × 3,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.58x = 23,058,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,824.88/4,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.89

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