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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.52, 6,276.48 and 3,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.52, 6,276.48 and 3,716.04 is: 5,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.52 : 6,276.48 = 3,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.52/6,276.48 = 3,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.52x = 6,276.48 × 3,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.52x = 23,323,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,650.74/4,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.79

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