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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.87, 6,274.35 and 3,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.87, 6,274.35 and 3,142.85 is: 4,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.87 : 6,274.35 = 3,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.87/6,274.35 = 3,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.87x = 6,274.35 × 3,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.87x = 19,719,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,309.53/4,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.68

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