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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.60, 6,171.90 and 3,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.60, 6,171.90 and 3,798.70 is: 5,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.60 : 6,171.90 = 3,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.60/6,171.90 = 3,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.60x = 6,171.90 × 3,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.60x = 23,445,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,196.53/4,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.05

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