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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.88, 6,230.39 and 4,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.88, 6,230.39 and 4,024.58 is: 6,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.88 : 6,230.39 = 4,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.88/6,230.39 = 4,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.88x = 6,230.39 × 4,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.88x = 25,074,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,651.71/4,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.28

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