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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.83, 6,256.14 and 3,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.83, 6,256.14 and 3,680.74 is: 5,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.83 : 6,256.14 = 3,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.83/6,256.14 = 3,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.83x = 6,256.14 × 3,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.83x = 23,027,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,218.76/4,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.05

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