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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.84, 6,260.40 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.84, 6,260.40 and 3,356.04 is: 5,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.84 : 6,260.40 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.84/6,260.40 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.84x = 6,260.40 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.84x = 21,010,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,152.82/4,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.16

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