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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.54, 6,206.83 and 3,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.54, 6,206.83 and 3,488.87 is: 5,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.54 : 6,206.83 = 3,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.54/6,206.83 = 3,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.54x = 6,206.83 × 3,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.54x = 21,654,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,829.78/4,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.42

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