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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.12, 6,381.77 and 4,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.12, 6,381.77 and 4,113.30 is: 6,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.12 : 6,381.77 = 4,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.12/6,381.77 = 4,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.12x = 6,381.77 × 4,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.12x = 26,250,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,154.66/4,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.38

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