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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.84, 6,162.74 and 3,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.84, 6,162.74 and 3,492.48 is: 5,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.84 : 6,162.74 = 3,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.84/6,162.74 = 3,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.84x = 6,162.74 × 3,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.84x = 21,523,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,228.73/4,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.38

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