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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.22, 6,260.98 and 3,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.22, 6,260.98 and 3,701.75 is: 5,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.22 : 6,260.98 = 3,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.22/6,260.98 = 3,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.22x = 6,260.98 × 3,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.22x = 23,176,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,549.10/4,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.97

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