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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.61, 6,086.04 and 3,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.61, 6,086.04 and 3,139.43 is: 4,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.61 : 6,086.04 = 3,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.61/6,086.04 = 3,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.61x = 6,086.04 × 3,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.61x = 19,106,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,654.35/4,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.21

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