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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.30, 6,216.69 and 3,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.30, 6,216.69 and 3,460.38 is: 5,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.30 : 6,216.69 = 3,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.30/6,216.69 = 3,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.30x = 6,216.69 × 3,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.30x = 21,512,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,109.74/4,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.52

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