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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.09, 6,276.38 and 3,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.09, 6,276.38 and 3,010.87 is: 4,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.09 : 6,276.38 = 3,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.09/6,276.38 = 3,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.09x = 6,276.38 × 3,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.09x = 18,897,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,364.25/4,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.48

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