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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.32, 6,202.40 and 3,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.32, 6,202.40 and 3,486.22 is: 5,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.32 : 6,202.40 = 3,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.32/6,202.40 = 3,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.32x = 6,202.40 × 3,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.32x = 21,622,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,930.93/4,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.00

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