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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.72, 6,241.32 and 3,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.72, 6,241.32 and 3,900.33 is: 5,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.72 : 6,241.32 = 3,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.72/6,241.32 = 3,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.72x = 6,241.32 × 3,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.72x = 24,343,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,207.64/4,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.53

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