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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 6,265.01 and 3,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 6,265.01 and 3,143.68 is: 4,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 6,265.01 = 3,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/6,265.01 = 3,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 6,265.01 × 3,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 19,695,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,178.83/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.72

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