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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.60, 6,264.90 and 4,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.60, 6,264.90 and 4,003.80 is: 6,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.60 : 6,264.90 = 4,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.60/6,264.90 = 4,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.60x = 6,264.90 × 4,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.60x = 25,083,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,406.62/4,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.70

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