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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.66, 6,216.50 and 3,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.66, 6,216.50 and 3,529.82 is: 5,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.66 : 6,216.50 = 3,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.66/6,216.50 = 3,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.66x = 6,216.50 × 3,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.66x = 21,943,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,103.77/4,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.21

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