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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.46, 6,213.67 and 2,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.46, 6,213.67 and 2,915.35 is: 4,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.46 : 6,213.67 = 2,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.46/6,213.67 = 2,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.46x = 6,213.67 × 2,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.46x = 18,115,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,022.83/4,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.01

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