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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.20, 6,175.80 and 3,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.20, 6,175.80 and 3,841.80 is: 5,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.20 : 6,175.80 = 3,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.20/6,175.80 = 3,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.20x = 6,175.80 × 3,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.20x = 23,726,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,188.44/4,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.70

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