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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.29, 6,124.41 and 3,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.29, 6,124.41 and 3,662.51 is: 5,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.29 : 6,124.41 = 3,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.29/6,124.41 = 3,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.29x = 6,124.41 × 3,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.29x = 22,430,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,682.25/4,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.19

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