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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.53, 6,227.92 and 4,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.53, 6,227.92 and 4,139.03 is: 6,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.53 : 6,227.92 = 4,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.53/6,227.92 = 4,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.53x = 6,227.92 × 4,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.53x = 25,777,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,568.46/4,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.01

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