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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.06, 6,172.14 and 3,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.06, 6,172.14 and 3,335.13 is: 4,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.06 : 6,172.14 = 3,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.06/6,172.14 = 3,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.06x = 6,172.14 × 3,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.06x = 20,584,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,851.95/4,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.89

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