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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.98, 6,183.90 and 3,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.98, 6,183.90 and 3,473.88 is: 5,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.98 : 6,183.90 = 3,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.98/6,183.90 = 3,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.98x = 6,183.90 × 3,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.98x = 21,482,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,126.53/4,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.51

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