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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.06, 6,197.01 and 3,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.06, 6,197.01 and 3,159.34 is: 4,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.06 : 6,197.01 = 3,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.06/6,197.01 = 3,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.06x = 6,197.01 × 3,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.06x = 19,578,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,461.57/4,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.89

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