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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.56, 6,196.26 and 3,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.56, 6,196.26 and 3,158.84 is: 4,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.56 : 6,196.26 = 3,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.56/6,196.26 = 3,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.56x = 6,196.26 × 3,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.56x = 19,572,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,993.94/4,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.14

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