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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.14, 6,555.85 and 4,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.14, 6,555.85 and 4,167.40 is: 6,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.14 : 6,555.85 = 4,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.14/6,555.85 = 4,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.14x = 6,555.85 × 4,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.14x = 27,320,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,849.29/4,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.68

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