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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.39, 6,207.17 and 3,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.39, 6,207.17 and 3,998.70 is: 5,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.39 : 6,207.17 = 3,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.39/6,207.17 = 3,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.39x = 6,207.17 × 3,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.39x = 24,820,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,590.69/4,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.07

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