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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.55, 6,214.37 and 3,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.55, 6,214.37 and 3,050.75 is: 4,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.55 : 6,214.37 = 3,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.55/6,214.37 = 3,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.55x = 6,214.37 × 3,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.55x = 18,958,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,442.95/4,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.63

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