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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.26, 6,263.52 and 3,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.26, 6,263.52 and 3,138.10 is: 4,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.26 : 6,263.52 = 3,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.26/6,263.52 = 3,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.26x = 6,263.52 × 3,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.26x = 19,655,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,552.11/4,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.50

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