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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.39, 6,260.28 and 3,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.39, 6,260.28 and 3,441.63 is: 5,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.39 : 6,260.28 = 3,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.39/6,260.28 = 3,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.39x = 6,260.28 × 3,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.39x = 21,545,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,536.16/4,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.60

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