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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.24, 6,159.36 and 3,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.24, 6,159.36 and 3,721.40 is: 5,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.24 : 6,159.36 = 3,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.24/6,159.36 = 3,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.24x = 6,159.36 × 3,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.24x = 22,921,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,442.30/4,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.89

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