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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.52, 6,254.10 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.52, 6,254.10 and 3,183.36 is: 4,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.52 : 6,254.10 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.52/6,254.10 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.52x = 6,254.10 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.52x = 19,909,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,051.78/4,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.19

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