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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.24, 6,289.86 and 3,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.24, 6,289.86 and 3,415.52 is: 5,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.24 : 6,289.86 = 3,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.24/6,289.86 = 3,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.24x = 6,289.86 × 3,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.24x = 21,483,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,142.63/4,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.96

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