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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.68, 6,191.44 and 3,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.68, 6,191.44 and 3,030.96 is: 4,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.68 : 6,191.44 = 3,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.68/6,191.44 = 3,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.68x = 6,191.44 × 3,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.68x = 18,766,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,006.98/4,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.98

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