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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.20, 6,174.08 and 3,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.20, 6,174.08 and 3,022.94 is: 4,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.20 : 6,174.08 = 3,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.20/6,174.08 = 3,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.20x = 6,174.08 × 3,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.20x = 18,663,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,827.41/4,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.78

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