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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.21, 6,248.57 and 3,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.21, 6,248.57 and 3,671.06 is: 5,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.21 : 6,248.57 = 3,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.21/6,248.57 = 3,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.21x = 6,248.57 × 3,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.21x = 22,938,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,875.38/4,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.97

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