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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.22, 6,261.41 and 3,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.22, 6,261.41 and 3,360.30 is: 5,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.22 : 6,261.41 = 3,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.22/6,261.41 = 3,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.22x = 6,261.41 × 3,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.22x = 21,040,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,216.02/4,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.93

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