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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.86, 6,183.02 and 3,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.86, 6,183.02 and 3,550.50 is: 5,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.86 : 6,183.02 = 3,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.86/6,183.02 = 3,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.86x = 6,183.02 × 3,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.86x = 21,952,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,794.76/4,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.23

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