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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.63, 6,138.18 and 3,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.63, 6,138.18 and 3,969.41 is: 5,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.63 : 6,138.18 = 3,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.63/6,138.18 = 3,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.63x = 6,138.18 × 3,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.63x = 24,364,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,922.38/4,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.76

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