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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.77, 6,249.65 and 3,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.77, 6,249.65 and 3,818.93 is: 5,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.77 : 6,249.65 = 3,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.77/6,249.65 = 3,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.77x = 6,249.65 × 3,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.77x = 23,866,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,925.53/4,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.42

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