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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.90, 6,253.05 and 3,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.90, 6,253.05 and 3,086.13 is: 4,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.90 : 6,253.05 = 3,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.90/6,253.05 = 3,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.90x = 6,253.05 × 3,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.90x = 19,297,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,742.86/4,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.11

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