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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.64, 6,296.26 and 3,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.64, 6,296.26 and 3,740.30 is: 5,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.64 : 6,296.26 = 3,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.64/6,296.26 = 3,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.64x = 6,296.26 × 3,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.64x = 23,549,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,901.28/4,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.93

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