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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.69, 6,038.60 and 3,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.69, 6,038.60 and 3,100.41 is: 4,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.69 : 6,038.60 = 3,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.69/6,038.60 = 3,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.69x = 6,038.60 × 3,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.69x = 18,722,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,120.32/4,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.75

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