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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.20, 6,265.92 and 3,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.20, 6,265.92 and 3,696.24 is: 5,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.20 : 6,265.92 = 3,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.20/6,265.92 = 3,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.20x = 6,265.92 × 3,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.20x = 23,160,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,344.14/4,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.47

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