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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.27, 6,255.37 and 3,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.27, 6,255.37 and 3,930.90 is: 5,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.27 : 6,255.37 = 3,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.27/6,255.37 = 3,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.27x = 6,255.37 × 3,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.27x = 24,589,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,233.93/4,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.85

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