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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.40, 6,079.32 and 3,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.40, 6,079.32 and 3,751.20 is: 5,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.40 : 6,079.32 = 3,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.40/6,079.32 = 3,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.40x = 6,079.32 × 3,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.40x = 22,804,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,745.18/4,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.82

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