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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.13, 6,235.91 and 3,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.13, 6,235.91 and 3,946.94 is: 5,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.13 : 6,235.91 = 3,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.13/6,235.91 = 3,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.13x = 6,235.91 × 3,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.13x = 24,612,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,762.62/4,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.61

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