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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.64, 6,260.66 and 3,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.64, 6,260.66 and 3,441.86 is: 5,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.64 : 6,260.66 = 3,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.64/6,260.66 = 3,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.64x = 6,260.66 × 3,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.64x = 21,548,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,315.23/4,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.95

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