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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.40, 6,272.10 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.40, 6,272.10 and 4,116.60 is: 6,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.40 : 6,272.10 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.40/6,272.10 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.40x = 6,272.10 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.40x = 25,819,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,726.86/4,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.90

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