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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.40, 6,229.64 and 3,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.40, 6,229.64 and 3,235.90 is: 4,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.40 : 6,229.64 = 3,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.40/6,229.64 = 3,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.40x = 6,229.64 × 3,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.40x = 20,158,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,492.08/4,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.00

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