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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.20, 5,732.40 and 4,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.20, 5,732.40 and 4,115.08 is: 5,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.20 : 5,732.40 = 4,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.20/5,732.40 = 4,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.20x = 5,732.40 × 4,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.20x = 23,589,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,284.59/4,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.32

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