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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.06, 6,195.51 and 3,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.06, 6,195.51 and 3,158.34 is: 4,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.06 : 6,195.51 = 3,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.06/6,195.51 = 3,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.06x = 6,195.51 × 3,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.06x = 19,567,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,527.05/4,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.39

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