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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 6,266.52 and 3,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 6,266.52 and 3,140.10 is: 4,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 6,266.52 = 3,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/6,266.52 = 3,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 6,266.52 × 3,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 19,677,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,499.45/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.50

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