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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.75, 6,197.63 and 3,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.75, 6,197.63 and 3,924.12 is: 5,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.75 : 6,197.63 = 3,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.75/6,197.63 = 3,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.75x = 6,197.63 × 3,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.75x = 24,320,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,224.22/4,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.18

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