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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.16, 6,268.92 and 3,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.16, 6,268.92 and 3,447.40 is: 5,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.16 : 6,268.92 = 3,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.16/6,268.92 = 3,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.16x = 6,268.92 × 3,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.16x = 21,611,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,474.81/4,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.25

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