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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.41, 6,164.12 and 3,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.41, 6,164.12 and 3,491.65 is: 5,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.41 : 6,164.12 = 3,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.41/6,164.12 = 3,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.41x = 6,164.12 × 3,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.41x = 21,522,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,949.60/4,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.48

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