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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.81, 6,255.59 and 3,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.81, 6,255.59 and 3,677.22 is: 5,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.81 : 6,255.59 = 3,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.81/6,255.59 = 3,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.81x = 6,255.59 × 3,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.81x = 23,003,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,162.27/4,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.72

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