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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.16, 6,218.10 and 3,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.16, 6,218.10 and 3,039.80 is: 4,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.16 : 6,218.10 = 3,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.16/6,218.10 = 3,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.16x = 6,218.10 × 3,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.16x = 18,901,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,780.38/4,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.37

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