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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.19, 6,183.80 and 3,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.19, 6,183.80 and 3,575.79 is: 5,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.19 : 6,183.80 = 3,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.19/6,183.80 = 3,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.19x = 6,183.80 × 3,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.19x = 22,111,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,979.14/4,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.94

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