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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.56, 6,220.74 and 3,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.56, 6,220.74 and 3,793.60 is: 5,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.56 : 6,220.74 = 3,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.56/6,220.74 = 3,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.56x = 6,220.74 × 3,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.56x = 23,598,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,983.71/4,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.79

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