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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.12, 6,173.42 and 3,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.12, 6,173.42 and 3,427.21 is: 5,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.12 : 6,173.42 = 3,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.12/6,173.42 = 3,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.12x = 6,173.42 × 3,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.12x = 21,157,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,597.34/4,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.18

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