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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.13, 6,274.25 and 2,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.13, 6,274.25 and 2,951.95 is: 4,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.13 : 6,274.25 = 2,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.13/6,274.25 = 2,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.13x = 6,274.25 × 2,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.13x = 18,521,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,240.92/4,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.66

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