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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.77, 6,237.10 and 3,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.77, 6,237.10 and 3,382.36 is: 5,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.77 : 6,237.10 = 3,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.77/6,237.10 = 3,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.77x = 6,237.10 × 3,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.77x = 21,096,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,106.19/4,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.24

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