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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.86, 6,225.07 and 3,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.86, 6,225.07 and 3,418.62 is: 5,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.86 : 6,225.07 = 3,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.86/6,225.07 = 3,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.86x = 6,225.07 × 3,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.86x = 21,281,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,148.80/4,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.93

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