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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.10, 6,200.85 and 3,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.10, 6,200.85 and 3,946.70 is: 5,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.10 : 6,200.85 = 3,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.10/6,200.85 = 3,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.10x = 6,200.85 × 3,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.10x = 24,472,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,894.70/4,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.76

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