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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.51, 6,266.79 and 3,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.51, 6,266.79 and 3,133.26 is: 4,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.51 : 6,266.79 = 3,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.51/6,266.79 = 3,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.51x = 6,266.79 × 3,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.51x = 19,635,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,482.44/4,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.79

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