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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.79, 6,172.11 and 3,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.79, 6,172.11 and 3,780.14 is: 5,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.79 : 6,172.11 = 3,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.79/6,172.11 = 3,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.79x = 6,172.11 × 3,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.79x = 23,331,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,439.90/4,109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.04

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