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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.74, 6,210.59 and 3,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.74, 6,210.59 and 3,960.87 is: 5,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.74 : 6,210.59 = 3,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.74/6,210.59 = 3,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.74x = 6,210.59 × 3,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.74x = 24,599,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,339.61/4,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.55

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