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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.60, 6,206.10 and 3,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.60, 6,206.10 and 3,950.20 is: 5,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.60 : 6,206.10 = 3,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.60/6,206.10 = 3,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.60x = 6,206.10 × 3,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.60x = 24,515,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,336.22/4,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.01

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