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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.16, 6,271.02 and 4,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.16, 6,271.02 and 4,041.36 is: 6,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.16 : 6,271.02 = 4,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.16/6,271.02 = 4,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.16x = 6,271.02 × 4,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.16x = 25,343,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,449.39/4,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.66

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