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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.10, 6,224.52 and 3,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.10, 6,224.52 and 3,860.11 is: 5,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.10 : 6,224.52 = 3,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.10/6,224.52 = 3,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.10x = 6,224.52 × 3,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.10x = 24,027,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,331.90/4,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.53

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