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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.98, 6,274.02 and 2,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.98, 6,274.02 and 2,951.79 is: 4,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.98 : 6,274.02 = 2,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.98/6,274.02 = 2,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.98x = 6,274.02 × 2,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.98x = 18,519,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,566.43/4,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.43

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