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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.85, 6,264.32 and 3,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.85, 6,264.32 and 3,139.05 is: 4,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.85 : 6,264.32 = 3,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.85/6,264.32 = 3,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.85x = 6,264.32 × 3,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.85x = 19,663,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,998.00/4,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.85

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