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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.96, 6,351.39 and 4,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.96, 6,351.39 and 4,167.18 is: 6,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.96 : 6,351.39 = 4,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.96/6,351.39 = 4,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.96x = 6,351.39 × 4,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.96x = 26,467,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,385.38/4,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.21

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