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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.10, 6,221.79 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.10, 6,221.79 and 3,701.10 is: 5,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.10 : 6,221.79 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.10/6,221.79 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.10x = 6,221.79 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.10x = 23,027,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,466.97/4,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.32

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