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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.41, 6,169.57 and 3,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.41, 6,169.57 and 3,796.72 is: 5,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.41 : 6,169.57 = 3,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.41/6,169.57 = 3,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.41x = 6,169.57 × 3,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.41x = 23,424,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,129.81/4,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.28

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