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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.26, 6,355.15 and 4,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.26, 6,355.15 and 4,184.50 is: 6,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.26 : 6,355.15 = 4,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.26/6,355.15 = 4,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.26x = 6,355.15 × 4,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.26x = 26,593,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,104.25/4,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.20

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