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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.78, 6,201.56 and 4,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.78, 6,201.56 and 4,029.66 is: 6,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.78 : 6,201.56 = 4,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.78/6,201.56 = 4,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.78x = 6,201.56 × 4,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.78x = 24,990,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,188.34/4,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.69

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