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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.30, 6,244.80 and 4,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.30, 6,244.80 and 4,049.80 is: 6,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.30 : 6,244.80 = 4,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.30/6,244.80 = 4,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.30x = 6,244.80 × 4,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.30x = 25,290,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,191.04/4,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.90

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