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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.26, 6,262.02 and 3,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.26, 6,262.02 and 3,137.10 is: 4,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.26 : 6,262.02 = 3,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.26/6,262.02 = 3,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.26x = 6,262.02 × 3,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.26x = 19,644,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,582.94/4,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.00

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