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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.51, 6,234.26 and 3,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.51, 6,234.26 and 3,860.56 is: 5,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.51 : 6,234.26 = 3,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.51/6,234.26 = 3,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.51x = 6,234.26 × 3,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.51x = 24,067,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,734.79/4,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.77

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