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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.30, 6,207.99 and 3,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.30, 6,207.99 and 3,166.90 is: 4,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.30 : 6,207.99 = 3,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.30/6,207.99 = 3,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.30x = 6,207.99 × 3,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.30x = 19,660,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,083.53/4,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.45

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