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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.43, 5,692.20 and 4,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.43, 5,692.20 and 4,101.76 is: 5,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.43 : 5,692.20 = 4,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.43/5,692.20 = 4,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.43x = 5,692.20 × 4,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.43x = 23,347,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,989.30/4,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.32

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