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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.12, 6,280.67 and 3,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.12, 6,280.67 and 3,263.37 is: 4,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.12 : 6,280.67 = 3,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.12/6,280.67 = 3,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.12x = 6,280.67 × 3,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.12x = 20,496,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,150.06/4,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.05

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