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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.52, 6,160.86 and 3,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.52, 6,160.86 and 3,468.42 is: 5,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.52 : 6,160.86 = 3,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.52/6,160.86 = 3,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.52x = 6,160.86 × 3,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.52x = 21,368,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,450.04/4,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.83

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