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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.60, 6,233.40 and 3,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.60, 6,233.40 and 3,791.10 is: 5,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.60 : 6,233.40 = 3,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.60/6,233.40 = 3,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.60x = 6,233.40 × 3,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.60x = 23,631,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,442.74/4,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.65

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