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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.39, 6,258.42 and 4,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.39, 6,258.42 and 4,067.76 is: 6,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.39 : 6,258.42 = 4,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.39/6,258.42 = 4,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.39x = 6,258.42 × 4,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.39x = 25,457,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,750.54/4,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.49

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