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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.73, 6,317.61 and 4,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.73, 6,317.61 and 4,110.24 is: 6,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.73 : 6,317.61 = 4,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.73/6,317.61 = 4,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.73x = 6,317.61 × 4,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.73x = 25,966,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,893.33/4,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.37

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