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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.22, 6,189.51 and 3,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.22, 6,189.51 and 3,201.43 is: 4,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.22 : 6,189.51 = 3,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.22/6,189.51 = 3,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.22x = 6,189.51 × 3,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.22x = 19,815,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,283.00/4,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.63

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