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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.55, 6,088.94 and 3,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.55, 6,088.94 and 3,141.37 is: 4,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.55 : 6,088.94 = 3,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.55/6,088.94 = 3,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.55x = 6,088.94 × 3,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.55x = 19,127,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,613.45/4,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.12

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