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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,159.15 and 3,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,159.15 and 3,873.90 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,159.15 = 3,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,159.15 = 3,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,159.15 × 3,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 23,859,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,931.19/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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