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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.15, 6,119.43 and 3,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.15, 6,119.43 and 3,959.31 is: 5,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.15 : 6,119.43 = 3,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.15/6,119.43 = 3,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.15x = 6,119.43 × 3,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.15x = 24,228,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,720.39/4,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.94

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