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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.93, 6,271.47 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.93, 6,271.47 and 3,024.18 is: 4,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.93 : 6,271.47 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.93/6,271.47 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.93x = 6,271.47 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.93x = 18,966,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,054.14/4,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.42

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