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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.33, 6,212.75 and 2,478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.33, 6,212.75 and 2,478.35 is: 3,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.33 : 6,212.75 = 2,478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.33/6,212.75 = 2,478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.33x = 6,212.75 × 2,478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.33x = 15,397,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,351.10/4,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.97

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