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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.19, 6,123.15 and 3,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.19, 6,123.15 and 3,041.29 is: 4,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.19 : 6,123.15 = 3,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.19/6,123.15 = 3,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.19x = 6,123.15 × 3,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.19x = 18,622,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,274.86/4,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.37

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