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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.19, 6,277.26 and 3,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.19, 6,277.26 and 3,444.99 is: 5,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.19 : 6,277.26 = 3,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.19/6,277.26 = 3,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.19x = 6,277.26 × 3,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.19x = 21,625,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,097.93/4,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.29

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