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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.91, 6,261.35 and 3,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.91, 6,261.35 and 3,661.07 is: 5,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.91 : 6,261.35 = 3,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.91/6,261.35 = 3,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.91x = 6,261.35 × 3,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.91x = 22,923,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,191.03/4,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.58

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