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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.32, 6,276.48 and 3,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.32, 6,276.48 and 3,037.36 is: 4,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.32 : 6,276.48 = 3,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.32/6,276.48 = 3,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.32x = 6,276.48 × 3,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.32x = 19,063,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,929.29/4,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.04

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