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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.49, 6,273.26 and 2,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.49, 6,273.26 and 2,951.30 is: 4,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.49 : 6,273.26 = 2,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.49/6,273.26 = 2,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.49x = 6,273.26 × 2,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.49x = 18,514,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,300.83/4,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.68

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