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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.99, 6,173.87 and 3,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.99, 6,173.87 and 3,342.30 is: 5,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.99 : 6,173.87 = 3,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.99/6,173.87 = 3,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.99x = 6,173.87 × 3,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.99x = 20,634,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,885.84/4,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.01

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