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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.38, 6,240.08 and 4,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.38, 6,240.08 and 4,031.08 is: 6,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.38 : 6,240.08 = 4,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.38/6,240.08 = 4,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.38x = 6,240.08 × 4,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.38x = 25,154,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,261.69/4,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.98

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