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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.07, 6,266.21 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.07, 6,266.21 and 3,633.26 is: 5,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.07 : 6,266.21 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.07/6,266.21 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.07x = 6,266.21 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.07x = 22,766,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,736.31/4,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.29

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