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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.13, 6,269.09 and 3,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.13, 6,269.09 and 3,141.45 is: 4,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.13 : 6,269.09 = 3,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.13/6,269.09 = 3,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.13x = 6,269.09 × 3,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.13x = 19,694,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,032.78/4,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.81

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