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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.79, 6,224.10 and 3,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.79, 6,224.10 and 3,795.84 is: 5,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.79 : 6,224.10 = 3,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.79/6,224.10 = 3,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.79x = 6,224.10 × 3,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.79x = 23,625,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,687.74/4,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.17

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