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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.04, 6,265.22 and 3,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.04, 6,265.22 and 3,666.06 is: 5,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.04 : 6,265.22 = 3,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.04/6,265.22 = 3,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.04x = 6,265.22 × 3,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.04x = 22,968,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,672.43/4,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.28

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