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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.12, 6,199.56 and 3,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.12, 6,199.56 and 3,716.64 is: 5,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.12 : 6,199.56 = 3,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.12/6,199.56 = 3,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.12x = 6,199.56 × 3,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.12x = 23,041,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,532.68/4,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.80

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