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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.10, 6,255.18 and 3,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.10, 6,255.18 and 3,075.40 is: 4,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.10 : 6,255.18 = 3,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.10/6,255.18 = 3,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.10x = 6,255.18 × 3,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.10x = 19,237,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,180.57/4,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.34

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