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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.01, 6,159.93 and 3,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.01, 6,159.93 and 3,185.59 is: 4,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.01 : 6,159.93 = 3,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.01/6,159.93 = 3,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.01x = 6,159.93 × 3,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.01x = 19,623,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,011.41/4,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.96

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