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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.80, 6,206.40 and 3,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.80, 6,206.40 and 3,356.16 is: 5,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.80 : 6,206.40 = 3,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.80/6,206.40 = 3,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.80x = 6,206.40 × 3,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.80x = 20,829,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,671.42/4,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.78

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