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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,249.15 and 3,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,249.15 and 3,485.70 is: 5,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,249.15 = 3,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,249.15 = 3,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,249.15 × 3,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 21,782,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,662.16/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.55

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