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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.62, 6,299.94 and 3,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.62, 6,299.94 and 3,095.70 is: 4,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.62 : 6,299.94 = 3,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.62/6,299.94 = 3,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.62x = 6,299.94 × 3,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.62x = 19,502,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,724.26/4,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.69

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