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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.17, 6,201.72 and 3,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.17, 6,201.72 and 3,449.22 is: 5,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.17 : 6,201.72 = 3,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.17/6,201.72 = 3,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.17x = 6,201.72 × 3,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.17x = 21,391,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,096.66/4,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.22

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