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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.41, 6,162.62 and 3,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.41, 6,162.62 and 3,490.65 is: 5,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.41 : 6,162.62 = 3,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.41/6,162.62 = 3,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.41x = 6,162.62 × 3,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.41x = 21,511,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,532.05/4,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.98

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