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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.19, 6,259.44 and 3,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.19, 6,259.44 and 3,700.71 is: 5,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.19 : 6,259.44 = 3,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.19/6,259.44 = 3,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.19x = 6,259.44 × 3,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.19x = 23,164,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,372.20/4,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.42

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