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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.46, 6,289.82 and 3,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.46, 6,289.82 and 3,710.46 is: 5,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.46 : 6,289.82 = 3,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.46/6,289.82 = 3,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.46x = 6,289.82 × 3,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.46x = 23,338,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,106.96/4,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.38

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