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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.26, 6,267.92 and 3,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.26, 6,267.92 and 3,134.01 is: 4,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.26 : 6,267.92 = 3,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.26/6,267.92 = 3,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.26x = 6,267.92 × 3,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.26x = 19,643,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,731.79/4,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.92

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