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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.42, 6,179.42 and 3,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.42, 6,179.42 and 3,435.50 is: 5,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.42 : 6,179.42 = 3,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.42/6,179.42 = 3,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.42x = 6,179.42 × 3,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.42x = 21,229,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,397.41/4,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.24

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