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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.02, 6,267.75 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.02, 6,267.75 and 3,145.20 is: 4,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.02 : 6,267.75 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.02/6,267.75 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.02x = 6,267.75 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.02x = 19,713,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,292.00/4,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.57

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