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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.40, 6,186.90 and 3,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.40, 6,186.90 and 3,481.40 is: 5,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.40 : 6,186.90 = 3,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.40/6,186.90 = 3,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.40x = 6,186.90 × 3,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.40x = 21,539,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,073.66/4,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.03

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