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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.38, 6,224.08 and 3,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.38, 6,224.08 and 3,416.02 is: 5,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.38 : 6,224.08 = 3,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.38/6,224.08 = 3,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.38x = 6,224.08 × 3,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.38x = 21,261,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,581.76/4,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.04

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