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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.60, 6,268.59 and 3,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.60, 6,268.59 and 3,145.77 is: 4,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.60 : 6,268.59 = 3,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.60/6,268.59 = 3,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.60x = 6,268.59 × 3,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.60x = 19,719,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,542.36/4,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.41

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