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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 6,269.67 and 3,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 6,269.67 and 3,492.90 is: 5,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 6,269.67 = 3,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/6,269.67 = 3,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 6,269.67 × 3,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 21,899,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,330.34/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.24

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