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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 6,282.90 and 4,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 6,282.90 and 4,054.20 is: 6,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 6,282.90 = 4,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/6,282.90 = 4,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 6,282.90 × 4,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 25,472,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,133.18/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.28

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