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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.63, 6,268.47 and 3,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.63, 6,268.47 and 3,134.39 is: 4,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.63 : 6,268.47 = 3,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.63/6,268.47 = 3,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.63x = 6,268.47 × 3,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.63x = 19,647,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,798.34/4,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.47

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