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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.60, 6,246.60 and 3,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.60, 6,246.60 and 3,300.40 is: 4,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.60 : 6,246.60 = 3,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.60/6,246.60 = 3,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.60x = 6,246.60 × 3,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.60x = 20,616,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,278.64/4,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.06

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