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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.30, 6,201.66 and 3,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.30, 6,201.66 and 3,863.72 is: 5,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.30 : 6,201.66 = 3,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.30/6,201.66 = 3,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.30x = 6,201.66 × 3,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.30x = 23,961,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,477.78/4,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.98

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