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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.70, 6,299.70 and 3,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.70, 6,299.70 and 3,657.10 is: 5,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.70 : 6,299.70 = 3,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.70/6,299.70 = 3,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.70x = 6,299.70 × 3,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.70x = 23,038,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,632.87/4,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.25

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