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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 6,263.55 and 4,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 6,263.55 and 4,062.30 is: 6,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 6,263.55 = 4,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/6,263.55 = 4,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 6,263.55 × 4,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 25,444,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,419.17/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.65

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