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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.08, 6,160.76 and 3,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.08, 6,160.76 and 3,498.42 is: 5,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.08 : 6,160.76 = 3,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.08/6,160.76 = 3,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.08x = 6,160.76 × 3,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.08x = 21,552,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,926.00/4,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.47

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