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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.96, 6,271.47 and 3,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.96, 6,271.47 and 3,367.04 is: 5,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.96 : 6,271.47 = 3,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.96/6,271.47 = 3,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.96x = 6,271.47 × 3,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.96x = 21,116,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,258.99/4,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.00

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