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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.80, 6,247.20 and 4,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.80, 6,247.20 and 4,121.60 is: 6,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.80 : 6,247.20 = 4,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.80/6,247.20 = 4,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.80x = 6,247.20 × 4,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.80x = 25,748,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,459.52/4,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.40

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