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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.11, 6,168.99 and 3,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.11, 6,168.99 and 3,464.62 is: 5,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.11 : 6,168.99 = 3,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.11/6,168.99 = 3,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.11x = 6,168.99 × 3,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.11x = 21,373,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,206.13/4,122.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.02

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