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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.37, 6,276.60 and 3,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.37, 6,276.60 and 3,144.35 is: 4,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.37 : 6,276.60 = 3,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.37/6,276.60 = 3,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.37x = 6,276.60 × 3,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.37x = 19,735,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,795.83/4,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.94

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