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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.26, 6,280.03 and 3,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.26, 6,280.03 and 3,979.10 is: 5,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.26 : 6,280.03 = 3,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.26/6,280.03 = 3,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.26x = 6,280.03 × 3,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.26x = 24,988,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,867.37/4,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.83

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