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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.10, 6,172.33 and 2,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.10, 6,172.33 and 2,956.99 is: 4,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.10 : 6,172.33 = 2,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.10/6,172.33 = 2,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.10x = 6,172.33 × 2,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.10x = 18,251,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,504.06/4,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.17

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