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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.02, 6,202.08 and 3,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.02, 6,202.08 and 3,161.16 is: 4,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.02 : 6,202.08 = 3,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.02/6,202.08 = 3,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.02x = 6,202.08 × 3,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.02x = 19,605,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,767.21/4,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.96

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