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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.55, 6,176.58 and 3,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.55, 6,176.58 and 3,433.63 is: 5,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.55 : 6,176.58 = 3,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.55/6,176.58 = 3,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.55x = 6,176.58 × 3,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.55x = 21,208,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,090.39/4,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.41

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