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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.39, 6,265.17 and 3,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.39, 6,265.17 and 3,132.13 is: 4,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.39 : 6,265.17 = 3,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.39/6,265.17 = 3,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.39x = 6,265.17 × 3,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.39x = 19,623,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,326.91/4,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.14

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