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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.78, 6,210.30 and 3,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.78, 6,210.30 and 3,832.60 is: 5,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.78 : 6,210.30 = 3,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.78/6,210.30 = 3,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.78x = 6,210.30 × 3,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.78x = 23,801,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,595.78/4,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.04

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