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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.61, 6,223.20 and 3,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.61, 6,223.20 and 3,417.37 is: 5,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.61 : 6,223.20 = 3,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.61/6,223.20 = 3,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.61x = 6,223.20 × 3,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.61x = 21,266,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,976.98/4,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.05

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