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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 6,248.40 and 3,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 6,248.40 and 3,762.40 is: 5,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 6,248.40 = 3,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/6,248.40 = 3,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 6,248.40 × 3,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 23,508,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,980.16/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.60

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