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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.41, 6,274.21 and 2,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.41, 6,274.21 and 2,956.69 is: 4,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.41 : 6,274.21 = 2,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.41/6,274.21 = 2,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.41x = 6,274.21 × 2,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.41x = 18,550,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,893.96/4,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.52

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