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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.14, 6,264.41 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.14, 6,264.41 and 3,444.38 is: 5,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.14 : 6,264.41 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.14/6,264.41 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.14x = 6,264.41 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.14x = 21,576,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,959.97/4,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.73

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