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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.21, 6,232.01 and 3,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.21, 6,232.01 and 3,930.21 is: 5,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.21 : 6,232.01 = 3,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.21/6,232.01 = 3,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.21x = 6,232.01 × 3,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.21x = 24,493,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,088.37/4,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.12

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