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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.60, 6,194.46 and 3,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.60, 6,194.46 and 3,042.76 is: 4,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.60 : 6,194.46 = 3,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.60/6,194.46 = 3,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.60x = 6,194.46 × 3,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.60x = 18,848,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,255.11/4,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.26

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