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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.40, 6,268.08 and 3,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.40, 6,268.08 and 3,358.20 is: 5,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.40 : 6,268.08 = 3,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.40/6,268.08 = 3,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.40x = 6,268.08 × 3,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.40x = 21,049,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,466.26/4,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.46

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