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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.25, 6,295.50 and 3,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.25, 6,295.50 and 3,737.18 is: 5,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.25 : 6,295.50 = 3,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.25/6,295.50 = 3,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.25x = 6,295.50 × 3,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.25x = 23,527,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,432.43/4,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.78

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