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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.41, 6,225.83 and 4,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.41, 6,225.83 and 4,120.11 is: 6,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.41 : 6,225.83 = 4,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.41/6,225.83 = 4,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.41x = 6,225.83 × 4,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.41x = 25,651,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,099.29/4,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.09

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