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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.31, 6,236.92 and 3,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.31, 6,236.92 and 3,664.72 is: 5,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.31 : 6,236.92 = 3,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.31/6,236.92 = 3,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.31x = 6,236.92 × 3,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.31x = 22,856,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,565.46/4,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.06

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