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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.28, 6,281.97 and 2,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.28, 6,281.97 and 2,957.10 is: 4,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.28 : 6,281.97 = 2,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.28/6,281.97 = 2,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.28x = 6,281.97 × 2,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.28x = 18,576,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,413.49/4,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.39

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