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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.18, 6,293.62 and 3,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.18, 6,293.62 and 3,760.22 is: 5,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.18 : 6,293.62 = 3,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.18/6,293.62 = 3,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.18x = 6,293.62 × 3,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.18x = 23,665,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,395.80/4,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.76

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