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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.16, 6,263.28 and 3,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.16, 6,263.28 and 3,030.72 is: 4,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.16 : 6,263.28 = 3,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.16/6,263.28 = 3,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.16x = 6,263.28 × 3,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.16x = 18,982,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,247.96/4,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.69

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