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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.87, 6,276.84 and 2,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.87, 6,276.84 and 2,953.68 is: 4,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.87 : 6,276.84 = 2,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.87/6,276.84 = 2,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.87x = 6,276.84 × 2,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.87x = 18,539,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,762.00/4,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.25

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