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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.76, 6,229.93 and 3,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.76, 6,229.93 and 3,119.93 is: 4,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.76 : 6,229.93 = 3,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.76/6,229.93 = 3,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.76x = 6,229.93 × 3,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.76x = 19,436,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,945.50/4,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.74

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