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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.51, 6,167.58 and 3,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.51, 6,167.58 and 3,427.61 is: 5,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.51 : 6,167.58 = 3,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.51/6,167.58 = 3,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.51x = 6,167.58 × 3,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.51x = 21,140,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,058.88/4,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.43

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