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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.20, 6,046.65 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.20, 6,046.65 and 3,798.90 is: 5,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.20 : 6,046.65 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.20/6,046.65 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.20x = 6,046.65 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.20x = 22,970,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,618.69/4,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.92

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