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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.98, 6,151.79 and 3,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.98, 6,151.79 and 3,555.80 is: 5,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.98 : 6,151.79 = 3,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.98/6,151.79 = 3,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.98x = 6,151.79 × 3,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.98x = 21,874,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,536.08/4,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.78

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