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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.41, 6,207.60 and 2,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.41, 6,207.60 and 2,911.32 is: 4,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.41 : 6,207.60 = 2,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.41/6,207.60 = 2,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.41x = 6,207.60 × 2,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.41x = 18,072,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,310.03/4,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.97

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