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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.39, 6,182.24 and 3,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.39, 6,182.24 and 3,550 is: 5,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.39 : 6,182.24 = 3,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.39/6,182.24 = 3,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.39x = 6,182.24 × 3,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.39x = 21,946,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,952/4,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.42

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