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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.76, 6,213.20 and 2,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.76, 6,213.20 and 2,062.88 is: 3,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.76 : 6,213.20 = 2,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.76/6,213.20 = 2,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.76x = 6,213.20 × 2,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.76x = 12,817,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,086.02/4,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.60

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