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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.54, 6,100.92 and 3,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.54, 6,100.92 and 3,149.40 is: 4,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.54 : 6,100.92 = 3,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.54/6,100.92 = 3,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.54x = 6,100.92 × 3,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.54x = 19,214,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,237.45/4,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.16

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