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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.39, 6,204.79 and 3,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.39, 6,204.79 and 3,689.41 is: 5,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.39 : 6,204.79 = 3,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.39/6,204.79 = 3,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.39x = 6,204.79 × 3,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.39x = 22,892,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,014.27/4,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.62

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