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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.45, 6,236.02 and 3,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.45, 6,236.02 and 3,964.58 is: 5,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.45 : 6,236.02 = 3,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.45/6,236.02 = 3,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.45x = 6,236.02 × 3,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.45x = 24,723,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,197.33/4,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.53

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