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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.56, 6,238.82 and 3,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.56, 6,238.82 and 3,665.97 is: 5,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.56 : 6,238.82 = 3,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.56/6,238.82 = 3,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.56x = 6,238.82 × 3,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.56x = 22,871,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,336.12/4,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.96

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