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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.54, 6,280.89 and 3,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.54, 6,280.89 and 3,606.85 is: 5,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.54 : 6,280.89 = 3,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.54/6,280.89 = 3,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.54x = 6,280.89 × 3,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.54x = 22,654,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,228.10/4,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.21

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