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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.40, 6,261.32 and 3,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.40, 6,261.32 and 3,676 is: 5,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.40 : 6,261.32 = 3,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.40/6,261.32 = 3,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.40x = 6,261.32 × 3,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.40x = 23,016,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,612.32/4,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.46

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