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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.56, 6,158.98 and 3,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.56, 6,158.98 and 3,366.51 is: 5,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.56 : 6,158.98 = 3,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.56/6,158.98 = 3,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.56x = 6,158.98 × 3,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.56x = 20,734,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,267.76/4,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.02

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