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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.91, 6,275.91 and 3,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.91, 6,275.91 and 3,369.98 is: 5,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.91 : 6,275.91 = 3,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.91/6,275.91 = 3,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.91x = 6,275.91 × 3,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.91x = 21,149,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,719.51/4,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.44

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