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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.94, 6,262.79 and 3,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.94, 6,262.79 and 3,703.86 is: 5,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.94 : 6,262.79 = 3,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.94/6,262.79 = 3,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.94x = 6,262.79 × 3,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.94x = 23,196,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,478.85/4,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.32

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