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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.40, 6,249.90 and 3,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.40, 6,249.90 and 3,912.20 is: 5,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.40 : 6,249.90 = 3,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.40/6,249.90 = 3,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.40x = 6,249.90 × 3,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.40x = 24,450,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,858.78/4,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.55

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