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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.34, 6,160.49 and 3,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.34, 6,160.49 and 3,490.98 is: 5,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.34 : 6,160.49 = 3,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.34/6,160.49 = 3,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.34x = 6,160.49 × 3,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.34x = 21,506,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,129.93/4,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.13

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