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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.07, 6,191.24 and 3,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.07, 6,191.24 and 3,160.64 is: 4,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.07 : 6,191.24 = 3,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.07/6,191.24 = 3,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.07x = 6,191.24 × 3,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.07x = 19,568,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,280.79/4,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.15

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