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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.38, 6,225.17 and 4,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.38, 6,225.17 and 4,021.12 is: 6,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.38 : 6,225.17 = 4,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.38/6,225.17 = 4,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.38x = 6,225.17 × 4,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.38x = 25,032,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,155.59/4,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.13

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