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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.16, 6,276.81 and 2,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.16, 6,276.81 and 2,958.44 is: 4,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.16 : 6,276.81 = 2,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.16/6,276.81 = 2,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.16x = 6,276.81 × 2,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.16x = 18,569,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,565.78/4,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.12

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