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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.16, 6,250.86 and 3,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.16, 6,250.86 and 3,389.48 is: 5,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.16 : 6,250.86 = 3,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.16/6,250.86 = 3,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.16x = 6,250.86 × 3,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.16x = 21,187,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,164.95/4,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.01

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