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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.88, 6,170.99 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.88, 6,170.99 and 3,800.52 is: 5,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.88 : 6,170.99 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.88/6,170.99 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.88x = 6,170.99 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.88x = 23,452,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,951.91/4,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.44

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