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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.97, 6,263.07 and 3,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.97, 6,263.07 and 3,631.16 is: 5,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.97 : 6,263.07 = 3,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.97/6,263.07 = 3,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.97x = 6,263.07 × 3,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.97x = 22,742,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,211.30/4,181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.15

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