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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.10, 6,035.45 and 3,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.10, 6,035.45 and 3,142.13 is: 4,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.10 : 6,035.45 = 3,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.10/6,035.45 = 3,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.10x = 6,035.45 × 3,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.10x = 18,964,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,191.45/4,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.99

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