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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 6,252.39 and 3,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 6,252.39 and 3,179.25 is: 4,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 6,252.39 = 3,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/6,252.39 = 3,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 6,252.39 × 3,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 19,877,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,910.91/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.44

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