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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.99, 6,231.13 and 4,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.99, 6,231.13 and 4,064.18 is: 6,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.99 : 6,231.13 = 4,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.99/6,231.13 = 4,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.99x = 6,231.13 × 4,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.99x = 25,324,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,392.61/4,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.93

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