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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.45, 6,254.30 and 4,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.45, 6,254.30 and 4,105.88 is: 6,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.45 : 6,254.30 = 4,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.45/6,254.30 = 4,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.45x = 6,254.30 × 4,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.45x = 25,679,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,384.75/4,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.42

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