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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.80, 6,213.20 and 3,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.80, 6,213.20 and 3,493.13 is: 5,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.80 : 6,213.20 = 3,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.80/6,213.20 = 3,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.80x = 6,213.20 × 3,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.80x = 21,703,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,497.85/4,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.79

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