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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.86, 6,217.53 and 3,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.86, 6,217.53 and 3,413.62 is: 5,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.86 : 6,217.53 = 3,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.86/6,217.53 = 3,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.86x = 6,217.53 × 3,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.86x = 21,224,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,284.76/4,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.39

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