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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.35, 6,207.30 and 3,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.35, 6,207.30 and 3,166.20 is: 4,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.35 : 6,207.30 = 3,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.35/6,207.30 = 3,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.35x = 6,207.30 × 3,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.35x = 19,653,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,553.26/4,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.40

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