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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.20, 6,171.19 and 2,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.20, 6,171.19 and 2,164.48 is: 3,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.20 : 6,171.19 = 2,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.20/6,171.19 = 2,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.20x = 6,171.19 × 2,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.20x = 13,357,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,396.49/4,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.51

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