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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.65, 6,260.50 and 3,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.65, 6,260.50 and 3,934.34 is: 5,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.65 : 6,260.50 = 3,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.65/6,260.50 = 3,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.65x = 6,260.50 × 3,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.65x = 24,630,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,884.60/4,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.05

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