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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.38, 6,241.56 and 4,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.38, 6,241.56 and 4,032.09 is: 6,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.38 : 6,241.56 = 4,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.38/6,241.56 = 4,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.38x = 6,241.56 × 4,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.38x = 25,166,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,531.66/4,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.48

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