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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.33, 6,229.15 and 3,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.33, 6,229.15 and 3,728.64 is: 5,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.33 : 6,229.15 = 3,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.33/6,229.15 = 3,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.33x = 6,229.15 × 3,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.33x = 23,226,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,248.53/4,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.82

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