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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.10, 6,285.11 and 2,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.10, 6,285.11 and 2,627.25 is: 3,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.10 : 6,285.11 = 2,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.10/6,285.11 = 2,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.10x = 6,285.11 × 2,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.10x = 16,512,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,586.35/4,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.80

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