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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.02, 6,203.61 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.02, 6,203.61 and 3,663.96 is: 5,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.02 : 6,203.61 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.02/6,203.61 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.02x = 6,203.61 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.02x = 22,729,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,778.90/4,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.12

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