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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.81, 6,239.15 and 3,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.81, 6,239.15 and 3,666.22 is: 5,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.81 : 6,239.15 = 3,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.81/6,239.15 = 3,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.81x = 6,239.15 × 3,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.81x = 22,874,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,096.51/4,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.29

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