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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.46, 6,233.96 and 3,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.46, 6,233.96 and 3,740.06 is: 5,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.46 : 6,233.96 = 3,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.46/6,233.96 = 3,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.46x = 6,233.96 × 3,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.46x = 23,315,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,384.44/4,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.23

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