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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.82, 6,165.16 and 4,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.82, 6,165.16 and 4,061.01 is: 6,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.82 : 6,165.16 = 4,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.82/6,165.16 = 4,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.82x = 6,165.16 × 4,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.82x = 25,036,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,776.41/4,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.11

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