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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.04, 6,369.66 and 4,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.04, 6,369.66 and 4,171.68 is: 6,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.04 : 6,369.66 = 4,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.04/6,369.66 = 4,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.04x = 6,369.66 × 4,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.04x = 26,572,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,183.23/4,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.48

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