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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.06, 6,242.56 and 3,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.06, 6,242.56 and 3,668.47 is: 5,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.06 : 6,242.56 = 3,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.06/6,242.56 = 3,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.06x = 6,242.56 × 3,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.06x = 22,900,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,644.08/4,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.69

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