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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.22, 6,211.17 and 4,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.22, 6,211.17 and 4,043.18 is: 6,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.22 : 6,211.17 = 4,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.22/6,211.17 = 4,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.22x = 6,211.17 × 4,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.22x = 25,112,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,878.32/4,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.52

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