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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.80, 6,248.70 and 3,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.80, 6,248.70 and 3,509.70 is: 5,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.80 : 6,248.70 = 3,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.80/6,248.70 = 3,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.80x = 6,248.70 × 3,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.80x = 21,931,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,062.39/4,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.55

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