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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.40, 6,202.70 and 3,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.40, 6,202.70 and 3,486.60 is: 5,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.40 : 6,202.70 = 3,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.40/6,202.70 = 3,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.40x = 6,202.70 × 3,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.40x = 21,626,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,333.82/4,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.51

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