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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.16, 6,200.75 and 3,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.16, 6,200.75 and 3,519.32 is: 5,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.16 : 6,200.75 = 3,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.16/6,200.75 = 3,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.16x = 6,200.75 × 3,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.16x = 21,822,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,401.28/4,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.46

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