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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.80, 6,179.52 and 3,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.80, 6,179.52 and 3,909.44 is: 5,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.80 : 6,179.52 = 3,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.80/6,179.52 = 3,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.80x = 6,179.52 × 3,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.80x = 24,158,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,462.67/4,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.26

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