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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.16, 6,199.29 and 3,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.16, 6,199.29 and 3,450.15 is: 5,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.16 : 6,199.29 = 3,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.16/6,199.29 = 3,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.16x = 6,199.29 × 3,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.16x = 21,388,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,480.39/4,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.61

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