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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.43, 6,159.26 and 3,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.43, 6,159.26 and 3,898.92 is: 5,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.43 : 6,159.26 = 3,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.43/6,159.26 = 3,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.43x = 6,159.26 × 3,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.43x = 24,014,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,442.50/4,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.22

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