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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.11, 6,165.99 and 3,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.11, 6,165.99 and 3,462.62 is: 5,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.11 : 6,165.99 = 3,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.11/6,165.99 = 3,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.11x = 6,165.99 × 3,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.11x = 21,350,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,449.46/4,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.01

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