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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.40, 6,207.60 and 3,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.40, 6,207.60 and 3,447.20 is: 5,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.40 : 6,207.60 = 3,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.40/6,207.60 = 3,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.40x = 6,207.60 × 3,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.40x = 21,398,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,838.72/4,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.80

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