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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.81, 6,549.32 and 4,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.81, 6,549.32 and 4,186.83 is: 6,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.81 : 6,549.32 = 4,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.81/6,549.32 = 4,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.81x = 6,549.32 × 4,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.81x = 27,420,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,889.46/4,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.96

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