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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.57, 6,199.96 and 3,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.57, 6,199.96 and 3,216.13 is: 4,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.57 : 6,199.96 = 3,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.57/6,199.96 = 3,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.57x = 6,199.96 × 3,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.57x = 19,939,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,883.09/4,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.39

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