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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.14, 6,274.76 and 3,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.14, 6,274.76 and 3,082.84 is: 4,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.14 : 6,274.76 = 3,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.14/6,274.76 = 3,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.14x = 6,274.76 × 3,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.14x = 19,344,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,034.33/4,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.87

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