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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.18, 6,020.48 and 2,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.18, 6,020.48 and 2,168.76 is: 3,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.18 : 6,020.48 = 2,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.18/6,020.48 = 2,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.18x = 6,020.48 × 2,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.18x = 13,056,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,976.20/4,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.28

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