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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.79, 6,219.32 and 3,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.79, 6,219.32 and 3,515.99 is: 5,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.79 : 6,219.32 = 3,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.79/6,219.32 = 3,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.79x = 6,219.32 × 3,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.79x = 21,867,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,018.25/4,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.15

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