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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.06, 6,177.20 and 2,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.06, 6,177.20 and 2,143.31 is: 3,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.06 : 6,177.20 = 2,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.06/6,177.20 = 2,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.06x = 6,177.20 × 2,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.06x = 13,239,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,612.93/4,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.57

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