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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.40, 6,170.40 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.40, 6,170.40 and 3,499.20 is: 5,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.40 : 6,170.40 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.40/6,170.40 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.40x = 6,170.40 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.40x = 21,591,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,463.68/4,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.68

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