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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.19, 6,281.47 and 3,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.19, 6,281.47 and 3,450.37 is: 5,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.19 : 6,281.47 = 3,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.19/6,281.47 = 3,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.19x = 6,281.47 × 3,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.19x = 21,673,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,423.40/4,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.33

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