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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.14, 6,100.49 and 4,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.14, 6,100.49 and 4,182.86 is: 5,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.14 : 6,100.49 = 4,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.14/6,100.49 = 4,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.14x = 6,100.49 × 4,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.14x = 25,517,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,495.60/4,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.24

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