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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.80, 6,212.57 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.80, 6,212.57 and 3,409.16 is: 5,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.80 : 6,212.57 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.80/6,212.57 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.80x = 6,212.57 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.80x = 21,179,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,597.03/4,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.62

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