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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.19, 6,252.28 and 2,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.19, 6,252.28 and 2,711.39 is: 4,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.19 : 6,252.28 = 2,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.19/6,252.28 = 2,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.19x = 6,252.28 × 2,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.19x = 16,952,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,369.47/4,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.16

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