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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.60, 6,186.58 and 3,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.60, 6,186.58 and 3,984.98 is: 5,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.60 : 6,186.58 = 3,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.60/6,186.58 = 3,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.60x = 6,186.58 × 3,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.60x = 24,653,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,356.67/4,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.58

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