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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.20, 6,177.30 and 4,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.20, 6,177.30 and 4,010.20 is: 6,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.20 : 6,177.30 = 4,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.20/6,177.30 = 4,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.20x = 6,177.30 × 4,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.20x = 24,772,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,208.46/4,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.30

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