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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.94, 6,175.38 and 3,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.94, 6,175.38 and 3,499.18 is: 5,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.94 : 6,175.38 = 3,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.94/6,175.38 = 3,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.94x = 6,175.38 × 3,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.94x = 21,608,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,766.19/4,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.74

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