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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.70, 6,161.04 and 3,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.70, 6,161.04 and 3,992.34 is: 5,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.70 : 6,161.04 = 3,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.70/6,161.04 = 3,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.70x = 6,161.04 × 3,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.70x = 24,596,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,966.43/4,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.77

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