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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.39, 6,174.05 and 3,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.39, 6,174.05 and 3,799.72 is: 5,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.39 : 6,174.05 = 3,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.39/6,174.05 = 3,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.39x = 6,174.05 × 3,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.39x = 23,459,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,661.27/4,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.79

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