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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.40, 6,234.60 and 3,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.40, 6,234.60 and 3,609.65 is: 5,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.40 : 6,234.60 = 3,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.40/6,234.60 = 3,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.40x = 6,234.60 × 3,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.40x = 22,504,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,723.89/4,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.48

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