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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.06, 6,171.60 and 3,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.06, 6,171.60 and 3,567.66 is: 5,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.06 : 6,171.60 = 3,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.06/6,171.60 = 3,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.06x = 6,171.60 × 3,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.06x = 22,018,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,170.46/4,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.73

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