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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.95, 6,196.53 and 4,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.95, 6,196.53 and 4,103.80 is: 6,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.95 : 6,196.53 = 4,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.95/6,196.53 = 4,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.95x = 6,196.53 × 4,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.95x = 25,429,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,319.71/4,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.96

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