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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.19, 6,269.18 and 3,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.19, 6,269.18 and 3,141.51 is: 4,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.19 : 6,269.18 = 3,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.19/6,269.18 = 3,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.19x = 6,269.18 × 3,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.19x = 19,694,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,675.95/4,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.90

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