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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.31, 6,235.43 and 3,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.31, 6,235.43 and 3,663.72 is: 5,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.31 : 6,235.43 = 3,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.31/6,235.43 = 3,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.31x = 6,235.43 × 3,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.31x = 22,844,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,851.28/4,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.56

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