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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.62, 6,166.22 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.62, 6,166.22 and 3,539.25 is: 5,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.62 : 6,166.22 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.62/6,166.22 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.62x = 6,166.22 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.62x = 21,823,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,776.44/4,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.42

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