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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.90, 6,256.02 and 3,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.90, 6,256.02 and 3,006.30 is: 4,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.90 : 6,256.02 = 3,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.90/6,256.02 = 3,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.90x = 6,256.02 × 3,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.90x = 18,807,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,472.93/4,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.21

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