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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.16, 7,441.65 and 4,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.16, 7,441.65 and 4,186.13 is: 6,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.16 : 7,441.65 = 4,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.16/7,441.65 = 4,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.16x = 7,441.65 × 4,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.16x = 31,151,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,677.11/4,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.11

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