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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.24, 6,176.40 and 2,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.24, 6,176.40 and 2,169.55 is: 3,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.24 : 6,176.40 = 2,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.24/6,176.40 = 2,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.24x = 6,176.40 × 2,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.24x = 13,400,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,008.62/4,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.61

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