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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.90, 6,237.02 and 3,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.90, 6,237.02 and 3,710.92 is: 5,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.90 : 6,237.02 = 3,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.90/6,237.02 = 3,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.90x = 6,237.02 × 3,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.90x = 23,145,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,082.26/4,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.85

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