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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.12, 6,273.19 and 3,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.12, 6,273.19 and 3,009.59 is: 4,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.12 : 6,273.19 = 3,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.12/6,273.19 = 3,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.12x = 6,273.19 × 3,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.12x = 18,879,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,729.89/4,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.31

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