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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.28, 6,275.16 and 3,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.28, 6,275.16 and 3,014.88 is: 4,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.28 : 6,275.16 = 3,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.28/6,275.16 = 3,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.28x = 6,275.16 × 3,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.28x = 18,918,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,854.38/4,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.66

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