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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.70, 6,277.05 and 3,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.70, 6,277.05 and 3,200.55 is: 4,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.70 : 6,277.05 = 3,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.70/6,277.05 = 3,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.70x = 6,277.05 × 3,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.70x = 20,090,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,012.38/4,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.83

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