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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.31, 6,261.13 and 3,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.31, 6,261.13 and 3,701.84 is: 5,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.31 : 6,261.13 = 3,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.31/6,261.13 = 3,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.31x = 6,261.13 × 3,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.31x = 23,177,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,670.17/4,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.11

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