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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.41, 6,176.93 and 3,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.41, 6,176.93 and 3,390.03 is: 5,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.41 : 6,176.93 = 3,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.41/6,176.93 = 3,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.41x = 6,176.93 × 3,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.41x = 20,939,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,961.06/4,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.71

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