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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.22, 6,258.33 and 3,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.22, 6,258.33 and 3,964.62 is: 5,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.22 : 6,258.33 = 3,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.22/6,258.33 = 3,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.22x = 6,258.33 × 3,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.22x = 24,811,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,900.28/4,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.93

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