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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.61, 6,184.20 and 3,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.61, 6,184.20 and 3,741.30 is: 5,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.61 : 6,184.20 = 3,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.61/6,184.20 = 3,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.61x = 6,184.20 × 3,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.61x = 23,136,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,947.46/4,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.34

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