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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.36, 6,273.56 and 3,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.36, 6,273.56 and 3,401.44 is: 5,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.36 : 6,273.56 = 3,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.36/6,273.56 = 3,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.36x = 6,273.56 × 3,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.36x = 21,339,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,137.93/4,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.18

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