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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.41, 6,262.79 and 3,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.41, 6,262.79 and 3,664.43 is: 5,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.41 : 6,262.79 = 3,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.41/6,262.79 = 3,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.41x = 6,262.79 × 3,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.41x = 22,949,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,529.41/4,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.84

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