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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.32, 6,239.90 and 3,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.32, 6,239.90 and 3,666.72 is: 5,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.32 : 6,239.90 = 3,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.32/6,239.90 = 3,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.32x = 6,239.90 × 3,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.32x = 22,879,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,966.13/4,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.02

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