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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.68, 6,201.65 and 3,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.68, 6,201.65 and 3,859.30 is: 5,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.68 : 6,201.65 = 3,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.68/6,201.65 = 3,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.68x = 6,201.65 × 3,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.68x = 23,934,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,027.85/4,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.41

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