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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.41, 6,137.25 and 2,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.41, 6,137.25 and 2,919.43 is: 4,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.41 : 6,137.25 = 2,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.41/6,137.25 = 2,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.41x = 6,137.25 × 2,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.41x = 17,917,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,271.77/4,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.63

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