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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.10, 6,193.71 and 3,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.10, 6,193.71 and 3,042.26 is: 4,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.10 : 6,193.71 = 3,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.10/6,193.71 = 3,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.10x = 6,193.71 × 3,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.10x = 18,842,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,876.18/4,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.51

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