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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.20, 6,174.60 and 4,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.20, 6,174.60 and 4,084.40 is: 6,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.20 : 6,174.60 = 4,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.20/6,174.60 = 4,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.20x = 6,174.60 × 4,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.20x = 25,219,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,536.24/4,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.37

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