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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.44, 6,164.78 and 3,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.44, 6,164.78 and 3,370.41 is: 5,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.44 : 6,164.78 = 3,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.44/6,164.78 = 3,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.44x = 6,164.78 × 3,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.44x = 20,777,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,819.31/4,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.85

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