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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.11, 6,513.85 and 3,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.11, 6,513.85 and 3,041.14 is: 4,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.11 : 6,513.85 = 3,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.11/6,513.85 = 3,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.11x = 6,513.85 × 3,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.11x = 19,809,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,529.79/4,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.95

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