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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.20, 6,241.20 and 4,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.20, 6,241.20 and 4,071.20 is: 6,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.20 : 6,241.20 = 4,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.20/6,241.20 = 4,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.20x = 6,241.20 × 4,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.20x = 25,409,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,173.44/4,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.42

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