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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.10, 6,265.30 and 3,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.10, 6,265.30 and 3,704.62 is: 5,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.10 : 6,265.30 = 3,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.10/6,265.30 = 3,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.10x = 6,265.30 × 3,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.10x = 23,210,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,555.69/4,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.28

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