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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.42, 6,101.91 and 3,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.42, 6,101.91 and 3,139.74 is: 4,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.42 : 6,101.91 = 3,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.42/6,101.91 = 3,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.42x = 6,101.91 × 3,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.42x = 19,158,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,410.90/4,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.01

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