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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.80, 6,192.15 and 3,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.80, 6,192.15 and 3,693.40 is: 5,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.80 : 6,192.15 = 3,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.80/6,192.15 = 3,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.80x = 6,192.15 × 3,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.80x = 22,870,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,086.81/4,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.48

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