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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.71, 6,215.33 and 3,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.71, 6,215.33 and 3,616.25 is: 5,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.71 : 6,215.33 = 3,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.71/6,215.33 = 3,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.71x = 6,215.33 × 3,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.71x = 22,476,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,165.08/4,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.51

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