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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.14, 6,218.70 and 3,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.14, 6,218.70 and 3,531.30 is: 5,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.14 : 6,218.70 = 3,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.14/6,218.70 = 3,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.14x = 6,218.70 × 3,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.14x = 21,960,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,095.31/4,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.41

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