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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.56, 6,199.26 and 3,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.56, 6,199.26 and 3,160.84 is: 4,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.56 : 6,199.26 = 3,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.56/6,199.26 = 3,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.56x = 6,199.26 × 3,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.56x = 19,594,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,868.98/4,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.14

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