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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.40, 6,273.90 and 3,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.40, 6,273.90 and 3,928.20 is: 5,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.40 : 6,273.90 = 3,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.40/6,273.90 = 3,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.40x = 6,273.90 × 3,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.40x = 24,645,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,133.98/4,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.55

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