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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.17, 6,213.80 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.17, 6,213.80 and 3,050.37 is: 4,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.17 : 6,213.80 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.17/6,213.80 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.17x = 6,213.80 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.17x = 18,954,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,396.73/4,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.06

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