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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.91, 6,159.03 and 3,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.91, 6,159.03 and 3,139.13 is: 4,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.91 : 6,159.03 = 3,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.91/6,159.03 = 3,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.91x = 6,159.03 × 3,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.91x = 19,333,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,995.84/4,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.24

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