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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.14, 6,270.71 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.14, 6,270.71 and 3,359.94 is: 5,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.14 : 6,270.71 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.14/6,270.71 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.14x = 6,270.71 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.14x = 21,069,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,192.56/4,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.08

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