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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.07, 6,285.38 and 3,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.07, 6,285.38 and 3,152.79 is: 4,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.07 : 6,285.38 = 3,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.07/6,285.38 = 3,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.07x = 6,285.38 × 3,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.07x = 19,816,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,467.45/4,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.30

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