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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.20, 6,257.10 and 3,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.20, 6,257.10 and 3,441.80 is: 5,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.20 : 6,257.10 = 3,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.20/6,257.10 = 3,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.20x = 6,257.10 × 3,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.20x = 21,535,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,686.78/4,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.77

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