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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.10, 6,139.35 and 3,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.10, 6,139.35 and 3,228.90 is: 4,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.10 : 6,139.35 = 3,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.10/6,139.35 = 3,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.10x = 6,139.35 × 3,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.10x = 19,823,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,347.22/4,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.84

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