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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.76, 6,238.90 and 3,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.76, 6,238.90 and 3,641.52 is: 5,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.76 : 6,238.90 = 3,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.76/6,238.90 = 3,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.76x = 6,238.90 × 3,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.76x = 22,719,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,079.13/4,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.70

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