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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.40, 6,281.10 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.40, 6,281.10 and 3,611.40 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.40 : 6,281.10 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.40/6,281.10 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.40x = 6,281.10 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.40x = 22,683,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,564.54/4,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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