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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.90, 6,256.32 and 3,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.90, 6,256.32 and 3,931.54 is: 5,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.90 : 6,256.32 = 3,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.90/6,256.32 = 3,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.90x = 6,256.32 × 3,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.90x = 24,596,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,972.33/4,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.81

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