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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.09, 6,263.10 and 3,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.09, 6,263.10 and 3,487.13 is: 5,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.09 : 6,263.10 = 3,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.09/6,263.10 = 3,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.09x = 6,263.10 × 3,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.09x = 21,840,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,212.59/4,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.07

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