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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.36, 6,158.96 and 3,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.36, 6,158.96 and 3,510.24 is: 5,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.36 : 6,158.96 = 3,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.36/6,158.96 = 3,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.36x = 6,158.96 × 3,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.36x = 21,619,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,427.75/4,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.25

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