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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.80, 6,212.28 and 3,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.80, 6,212.28 and 3,529.04 is: 5,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.80 : 6,212.28 = 3,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.80/6,212.28 = 3,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.80x = 6,212.28 × 3,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.80x = 21,923,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,384.61/4,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.82

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