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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.51, 6,191.58 and 2,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.51, 6,191.58 and 2,741.16 is: 4,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.51 : 6,191.58 = 2,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.51/6,191.58 = 2,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.51x = 6,191.58 × 2,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.51x = 16,972,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,111.43/4,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.97

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