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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.58, 6,227.56 and 3,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.58, 6,227.56 and 3,704.60 is: 5,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.58 : 6,227.56 = 3,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.58/6,227.56 = 3,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.58x = 6,227.56 × 3,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.58x = 23,070,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,618.78/4,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.38

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