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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.16, 6,166.74 and 3,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.16, 6,166.74 and 3,493.40 is: 5,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.16 : 6,166.74 = 3,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.16/6,166.74 = 3,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.16x = 6,166.74 × 3,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.16x = 21,542,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,889.52/4,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.10

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