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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.60, 6,149.10 and 3,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.60, 6,149.10 and 3,235.40 is: 4,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.60 : 6,149.10 = 3,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.60/6,149.10 = 3,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.60x = 6,149.10 × 3,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.60x = 19,894,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,798.14/4,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.59

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