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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.04, 6,178.86 and 3,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.04, 6,178.86 and 3,435.13 is: 5,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.04 : 6,178.86 = 3,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.04/6,178.86 = 3,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.04x = 6,178.86 × 3,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.04x = 21,225,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,187.35/4,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.70

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