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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.02, 6,205.12 and 3,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.02, 6,205.12 and 3,664.96 is: 5,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.02 : 6,205.12 = 3,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.02/6,205.12 = 3,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.02x = 6,205.12 × 3,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.02x = 22,741,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,498.27/4,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.63

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