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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.76, 6,237 and 3,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.76, 6,237 and 3,469.50 is: 5,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.76 : 6,237 = 3,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.76/6,237 = 3,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.76x = 6,237 × 3,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.76x = 21,639,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,271.50/4,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.31

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