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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.46, 6,171.33 and 3,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.46, 6,171.33 and 3,330.17 is: 4,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.46 : 6,171.33 = 3,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.46/6,171.33 = 3,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.46x = 6,171.33 × 3,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.46x = 20,551,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,576.80/4,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.97

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