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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.56, 6,212.76 and 3,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.56, 6,212.76 and 3,169.84 is: 4,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.56 : 6,212.76 = 3,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.56/6,212.76 = 3,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.56x = 6,212.76 × 3,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.56x = 19,693,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,455.16/4,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.63

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