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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.12, 6,241.64 and 3,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.12, 6,241.64 and 3,698.84 is: 5,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.12 : 6,241.64 = 3,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.12/6,241.64 = 3,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.12x = 6,241.64 × 3,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.12x = 23,086,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,827.70/4,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.23

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