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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.14, 6,271.76 and 3,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.14, 6,271.76 and 3,080.84 is: 4,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.14 : 6,271.76 = 3,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.14/6,271.76 = 3,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.14x = 6,271.76 × 3,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.14x = 19,322,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,265.42/4,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.88

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