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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 6,777.93 and 3,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 6,777.93 and 3,141.13 is: 4,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 6,777.93 = 3,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/6,777.93 = 3,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 6,777.93 × 3,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 21,290,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,359.26/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.83

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