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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.26, 6,132.11 and 3,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.26, 6,132.11 and 3,163.86 is: 4,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.26 : 6,132.11 = 3,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.26/6,132.11 = 3,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.26x = 6,132.11 × 3,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.26x = 19,401,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,121.73/4,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.73

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