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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.22, 6,254.51 and 3,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.22, 6,254.51 and 3,904.22 is: 5,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.22 : 6,254.51 = 3,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.22/6,254.51 = 3,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.22x = 6,254.51 × 3,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.22x = 24,418,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,979.15/4,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.56

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