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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.96, 6,250.54 and 3,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.96, 6,250.54 and 3,433.60 is: 5,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.96 : 6,250.54 = 3,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.96/6,250.54 = 3,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.96x = 6,250.54 × 3,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.96x = 21,461,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,854.14/4,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.07

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