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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.80, 6,232.20 and 3,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.80, 6,232.20 and 3,863.20 is: 5,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.80 : 6,232.20 = 3,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.80/6,232.20 = 3,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.80x = 6,232.20 × 3,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.80x = 24,076,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,235.04/4,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.80

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