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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.14, 6,274.74 and 2,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.14, 6,274.74 and 2,103.64 is: 3,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.14 : 6,274.74 = 2,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.14/6,274.74 = 2,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.14x = 6,274.74 × 2,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.14x = 13,199,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,794.05/4,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.97

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