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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.52, 6,215.63 and 4,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.52, 6,215.63 and 4,164.04 is: 6,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.52 : 6,215.63 = 4,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.52/6,215.63 = 4,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.52x = 6,215.63 × 4,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.52x = 25,882,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,131.95/4,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.97

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