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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.32, 6,279.48 and 3,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.32, 6,279.48 and 3,039.36 is: 4,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.32 : 6,279.48 = 3,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.32/6,279.48 = 3,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.32x = 6,279.48 × 3,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.32x = 19,085,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,600.33/4,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.04

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