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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.39, 6,267.62 and 3,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.39, 6,267.62 and 3,364.46 is: 5,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.39 : 6,267.62 = 3,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.39/6,267.62 = 3,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.39x = 6,267.62 × 3,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.39x = 21,087,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,156.79/4,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.13

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