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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.27, 6,214.53 and 3,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.27, 6,214.53 and 3,637.79 is: 5,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.27 : 6,214.53 = 3,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.27/6,214.53 = 3,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.27x = 6,214.53 × 3,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.27x = 22,607,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,110.37/4,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.14

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