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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.56, 6,200.76 and 3,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.56, 6,200.76 and 3,161.84 is: 4,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.56 : 6,200.76 = 3,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.56/6,200.76 = 3,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.56x = 6,200.76 × 3,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.56x = 19,605,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,811.00/4,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.63

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