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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.08, 6,234.57 and 3,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.08, 6,234.57 and 3,380.67 is: 5,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.08 : 6,234.57 = 3,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.08/6,234.57 = 3,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.08x = 6,234.57 × 3,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.08x = 21,077,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,023.76/4,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.71

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