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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.48, 6,195.17 and 3,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.48, 6,195.17 and 3,658.36 is: 5,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.48 : 6,195.17 = 3,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.48/6,195.17 = 3,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.48x = 6,195.17 × 3,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.48x = 22,664,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,162.12/4,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.61

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