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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.22, 6,239.07 and 3,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.22, 6,239.07 and 3,898.83 is: 5,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.22 : 6,239.07 = 3,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.22/6,239.07 = 3,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.22x = 6,239.07 × 3,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.22x = 24,325,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,073.29/4,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.28

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