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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.66, 6,245.06 and 3,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.66, 6,245.06 and 3,423.54 is: 5,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.66 : 6,245.06 = 3,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.66/6,245.06 = 3,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.66x = 6,245.06 × 3,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.66x = 21,380,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,212.71/4,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.19

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