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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.52, 6,201.09 and 3,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.52, 6,201.09 and 3,495.42 is: 5,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.52 : 6,201.09 = 3,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.52/6,201.09 = 3,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.52x = 6,201.09 × 3,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.52x = 21,675,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,414.01/4,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.08

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