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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.20, 6,219.45 and 3,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.20, 6,219.45 and 3,603.60 is: 5,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.20 : 6,219.45 = 3,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.20/6,219.45 = 3,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.20x = 6,219.45 × 3,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.20x = 22,412,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,410.02/4,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.98

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