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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,230.78 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,230.78 and 3,707.10 is: 5,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,230.78 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,230.78 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,230.78 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 23,098,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,124.54/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.30

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