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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.40, 6,254.10 and 4,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.40, 6,254.10 and 4,104.60 is: 6,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.40 : 6,254.10 = 4,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.40/6,254.10 = 4,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.40x = 6,254.10 × 4,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.40x = 25,670,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,578.86/4,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.90

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