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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.01, 6,219.99 and 3,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.01, 6,219.99 and 3,498.69 is: 5,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.01 : 6,219.99 = 3,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.01/6,219.99 = 3,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.01x = 6,219.99 × 3,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.01x = 21,761,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,840.14/4,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.24

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