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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.33, 6,272.01 and 3,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.33, 6,272.01 and 3,367.41 is: 5,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.33 : 6,272.01 = 3,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.33/6,272.01 = 3,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.33x = 6,272.01 × 3,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.33x = 21,120,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,429.19/4,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.54

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