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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.88, 6,230.52 and 3,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.88, 6,230.52 and 3,818.16 is: 5,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.88 : 6,230.52 = 3,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.88/6,230.52 = 3,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.88x = 6,230.52 × 3,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.88x = 23,789,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,122.24/4,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.72

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