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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 6,226.35 and 3,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 6,226.35 and 3,417.84 is: 5,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 6,226.35 = 3,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/6,226.35 = 3,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 6,226.35 × 3,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 21,280,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,668.08/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.89

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