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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.10, 6,217.29 and 3,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.10, 6,217.29 and 3,698.10 is: 5,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.10 : 6,217.29 = 3,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.10/6,217.29 = 3,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.10x = 6,217.29 × 3,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.10x = 22,992,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,160.15/4,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.82

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