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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.80, 6,199.54 and 3,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.80, 6,199.54 and 3,146.65 is: 4,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.80 : 6,199.54 = 3,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.80/6,199.54 = 3,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.80x = 6,199.54 × 3,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.80x = 19,507,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,759.18/4,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.52

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