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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.92, 6,092.58 and 3,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.92, 6,092.58 and 3,716.20 is: 5,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.92 : 6,092.58 = 3,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.92/6,092.58 = 3,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.92x = 6,092.58 × 3,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.92x = 22,641,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,245.80/4,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.71

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