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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.18, 6,295.13 and 3,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.18, 6,295.13 and 3,761.22 is: 5,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.18 : 6,295.13 = 3,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.18/6,295.13 = 3,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.18x = 6,295.13 × 3,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.18x = 23,677,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,368.86/4,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.27

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