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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.04, 6,288.78 and 4,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.04, 6,288.78 and 4,089.36 is: 6,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.04 : 6,288.78 = 4,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.04/6,288.78 = 4,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.04x = 6,288.78 × 4,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.04x = 25,717,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,085.38/4,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.45

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