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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.16, 6,261.90 and 3,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.16, 6,261.90 and 3,702.40 is: 5,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.16 : 6,261.90 = 3,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.16/6,261.90 = 3,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.16x = 6,261.90 × 3,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.16x = 23,184,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,058.56/4,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.53

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