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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.60, 6,201.84 and 3,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.60, 6,201.84 and 3,756.72 is: 5,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.60 : 6,201.84 = 3,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.60/6,201.84 = 3,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.60x = 6,201.84 × 3,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.60x = 23,298,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,576.36/4,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.54

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