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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 6,222.83 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 6,222.83 and 3,417.12 is: 5,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 6,222.83 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/6,222.83 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 6,222.83 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 21,264,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,139.76/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.68

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