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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.44, 6,260.04 and 2,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.44, 6,260.04 and 2,120.88 is: 3,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.44 : 6,260.04 = 2,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.44/6,260.04 = 2,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.44x = 6,260.04 × 2,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.44x = 13,276,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,793.64/4,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.78

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