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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.14, 6,269.21 and 3,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.14, 6,269.21 and 3,358.94 is: 5,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.14 : 6,269.21 = 3,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.14/6,269.21 = 3,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.14x = 6,269.21 × 3,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.14x = 21,057,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,883.44/4,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.58

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