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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.40, 6,141.45 and 3,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.40, 6,141.45 and 3,678 is: 5,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.40 : 6,141.45 = 3,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.40/6,141.45 = 3,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.40x = 6,141.45 × 3,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.40x = 22,588,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,253.10/4,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.71

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