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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.10, 6,272.34 and 3,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.10, 6,272.34 and 3,148.27 is: 4,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.10 : 6,272.34 = 3,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.10/6,272.34 = 3,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.10x = 6,272.34 × 3,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.10x = 19,747,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,019.85/4,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.16

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