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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.14, 6,452.40 and 4,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.14, 6,452.40 and 4,122.16 is: 6,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.14 : 6,452.40 = 4,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.14/6,452.40 = 4,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.14x = 6,452.40 × 4,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.14x = 26,597,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,825.18/4,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.07

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