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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.24, 6,210.30 and 3,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.24, 6,210.30 and 3,482.60 is: 5,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.24 : 6,210.30 = 3,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.24/6,210.30 = 3,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.24x = 6,210.30 × 3,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.24x = 21,627,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,990.78/4,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.11

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