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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.06, 6,280.11 and 2,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.06, 6,280.11 and 2,955.87 is: 4,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.06 : 6,280.11 = 2,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.06/6,280.11 = 2,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.06x = 6,280.11 × 2,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.06x = 18,563,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,188.75/4,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.53

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