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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.60, 6,266.40 and 3,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.60, 6,266.40 and 3,813.10 is: 5,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.60 : 6,266.40 = 3,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.60/6,266.40 = 3,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.60x = 6,266.40 × 3,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.60x = 23,894,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,409.84/4,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.65

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