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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.43, 6,279.64 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.43, 6,279.64 and 3,262.68 is: 4,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.43 : 6,279.64 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.43/6,279.64 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.43x = 6,279.64 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.43x = 20,488,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,436.36/4,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.01

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