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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.26, 6,265.02 and 3,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.26, 6,265.02 and 3,139.10 is: 4,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.26 : 6,265.02 = 3,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.26/6,265.02 = 3,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.26x = 6,265.02 × 3,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.26x = 19,666,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,524.28/4,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.00

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