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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.34, 6,161.99 and 3,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.34, 6,161.99 and 3,491.98 is: 5,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.34 : 6,161.99 = 3,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.34/6,161.99 = 3,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.34x = 6,161.99 × 3,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.34x = 21,517,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,545.84/4,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.63

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