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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.94, 6,167.03 and 3,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.94, 6,167.03 and 3,371.91 is: 5,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.94 : 6,167.03 = 3,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.94/6,167.03 = 3,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.94x = 6,167.03 × 3,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.94x = 20,794,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,653.27/4,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.10

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