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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.60, 6,254.40 and 3,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.60, 6,254.40 and 3,766.40 is: 5,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.60 : 6,254.40 = 3,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.60/6,254.40 = 3,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.60x = 6,254.40 × 3,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.60x = 23,556,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,572.16/4,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.60

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