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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.41, 6,279.27 and 3,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.41, 6,279.27 and 3,403.48 is: 5,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.41 : 6,279.27 = 3,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.41/6,279.27 = 3,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.41x = 6,279.27 × 3,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.41x = 21,371,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,338.46/4,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.15

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