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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.22, 6,284.59 and 3,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.22, 6,284.59 and 3,631.94 is: 5,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.22 : 6,284.59 = 3,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.22/6,284.59 = 3,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.22x = 6,284.59 × 3,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.22x = 22,825,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,236.87/4,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.45

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