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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.40, 6,179.24 and 3,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.40, 6,179.24 and 3,806.02 is: 5,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.40 : 6,179.24 = 3,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.40/6,179.24 = 3,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.40x = 6,179.24 × 3,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.40x = 23,518,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,311.02/4,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.66

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