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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.39, 6,251.24 and 3,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.39, 6,251.24 and 3,063.35 is: 4,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.39 : 6,251.24 = 3,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.39/6,251.24 = 3,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.39x = 6,251.24 × 3,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.39x = 19,149,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,759.34/4,151.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.86

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