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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.12, 6,214.11 and 2,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.12, 6,214.11 and 2,969.86 is: 4,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.12 : 6,214.11 = 2,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.12/6,214.11 = 2,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.12x = 6,214.11 × 2,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.12x = 18,455,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,036.72/4,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.53

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