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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.02, 6,254.85 and 3,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.02, 6,254.85 and 3,183.90 is: 4,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.02 : 6,254.85 = 3,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.02/6,254.85 = 3,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.02x = 6,254.85 × 3,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.02x = 19,914,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,816.92/4,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.00

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