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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.39, 6,217.14 and 3,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.39, 6,217.14 and 3,103.94 is: 4,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.39 : 6,217.14 = 3,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.39/6,217.14 = 3,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.39x = 6,217.14 × 3,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.39x = 19,297,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,656.71/4,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.77

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