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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.38, 6,268.10 and 3,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.38, 6,268.10 and 3,134.15 is: 4,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.38 : 6,268.10 = 3,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.38/6,268.10 = 3,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.38x = 6,268.10 × 3,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.38x = 19,645,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,134.27/4,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.12

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