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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.17, 6,240.83 and 3,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.17, 6,240.83 and 3,722.85 is: 5,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.17 : 6,240.83 = 3,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.17/6,240.83 = 3,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.17x = 6,240.83 × 3,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.17x = 23,233,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,655.35/4,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.43

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