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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.56, 6,243.30 and 3,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.56, 6,243.30 and 3,668.97 is: 5,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.56 : 6,243.30 = 3,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.56/6,243.30 = 3,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.56x = 6,243.30 × 3,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.56x = 22,906,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,480.40/4,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.43

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