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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.32, 6,277.98 and 3,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.32, 6,277.98 and 3,038.36 is: 4,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.32 : 6,277.98 = 3,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.32/6,277.98 = 3,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.32x = 6,277.98 × 3,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.32x = 19,074,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,763.31/4,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.54

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