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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.29, 6,195.70 and 3,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.29, 6,195.70 and 3,446.38 is: 5,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.29 : 6,195.70 = 3,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.29/6,195.70 = 3,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.29x = 6,195.70 × 3,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.29x = 21,352,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,736.57/4,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.54

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