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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.16, 6,235.23 and 4,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.16, 6,235.23 and 4,027.80 is: 6,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.16 : 6,235.23 = 4,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.16/6,235.23 = 4,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.16x = 6,235.23 × 4,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.16x = 25,114,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,259.39/4,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.04

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