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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.46, 6,152.49 and 3,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.46, 6,152.49 and 3,371.22 is: 5,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.46 : 6,152.49 = 3,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.46/6,152.49 = 3,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.46x = 6,152.49 × 3,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.46x = 20,741,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,397.34/4,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.61

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