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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.86, 6,171 and 3,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.86, 6,171 and 3,421.45 is: 5,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.86 : 6,171 = 3,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.86/6,171 = 3,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.86x = 6,171 × 3,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.86x = 21,113,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,767.95/4,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.12

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