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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.97, 6,212.96 and 2,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.97, 6,212.96 and 2,839.49 is: 4,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.97 : 6,212.96 = 2,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.97/6,212.96 = 2,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.97x = 6,212.96 × 2,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.97x = 17,641,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,623.59/4,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.24

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