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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.60, 6,153.90 and 3,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.60, 6,153.90 and 3,929.80 is: 5,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.60 : 6,153.90 = 3,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.60/6,153.90 = 3,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.60x = 6,153.90 × 3,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.60x = 24,183,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,596.22/4,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.70

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