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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.46, 6,441.93 and 3,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.46, 6,441.93 and 3,141.18 is: 4,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.46 : 6,441.93 = 3,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.46/6,441.93 = 3,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.46x = 6,441.93 × 3,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.46x = 20,235,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,261.68/4,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.14

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