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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.24, 6,214.66 and 3,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.24, 6,214.66 and 3,409.82 is: 5,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.24 : 6,214.66 = 3,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.24/6,214.66 = 3,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.24x = 6,214.66 × 3,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.24x = 21,190,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,854.91/4,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.12

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