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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.31, 6,207.99 and 3,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.31, 6,207.99 and 3,041.52 is: 4,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.31 : 6,207.99 = 3,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.31/6,207.99 = 3,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.31x = 6,207.99 × 3,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.31x = 18,881,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,725.74/4,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.26

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