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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.96, 6,229.54 and 3,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.96, 6,229.54 and 3,881.36 is: 5,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.96 : 6,229.54 = 3,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.96/6,229.54 = 3,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.96x = 6,229.54 × 3,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.96x = 24,179,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,087.37/4,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.23

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