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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.90, 6,270.33 and 3,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.90, 6,270.33 and 3,359.70 is: 5,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.90 : 6,270.33 = 3,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.90/6,270.33 = 3,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.90x = 6,270.33 × 3,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.90x = 21,066,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,427.70/4,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.71

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