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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.32, 6,245.86 and 3,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.32, 6,245.86 and 3,670.72 is: 5,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.32 : 6,245.86 = 3,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.32/6,245.86 = 3,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.32x = 6,245.86 × 3,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.32x = 22,926,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,803.22/4,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.99

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