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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.06, 6,291.65 and 3,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.06, 6,291.65 and 3,016.20 is: 4,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.06 : 6,291.65 = 3,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.06/6,291.65 = 3,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.06x = 6,291.65 × 3,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.06x = 18,976,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,859.65/4,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.03

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