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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.60, 6,187.80 and 4,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.60, 6,187.80 and 4,029.20 is: 6,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.60 : 6,187.80 = 4,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.60/6,187.80 = 4,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.60x = 6,187.80 × 4,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.60x = 24,931,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,883.76/4,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.90

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