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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.29, 6,214.57 and 3,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.29, 6,214.57 and 3,637.81 is: 5,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.29 : 6,214.57 = 3,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.29/6,214.57 = 3,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.29x = 6,214.57 × 3,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.29x = 22,607,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,406.70/4,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.18

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