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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.60, 6,184.76 and 3,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.60, 6,184.76 and 3,808.13 is: 5,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.60 : 6,184.76 = 3,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.60/6,184.76 = 3,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.60x = 6,184.76 × 3,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.60x = 23,552,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,320.13/4,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.37

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