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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.81, 6,273.24 and 4,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.81, 6,273.24 and 4,008.51 is: 6,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.81 : 6,273.24 = 4,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.81/6,273.24 = 4,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.81x = 6,273.24 × 4,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.81x = 25,146,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,345.27/4,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.47

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