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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.04, 6,181.86 and 3,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.04, 6,181.86 and 3,851.60 is: 5,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.04 : 6,181.86 = 3,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.04/6,181.86 = 3,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.04x = 6,181.86 × 3,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.04x = 23,810,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,051.98/4,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.51

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