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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.15, 6,167.61 and 4,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.15, 6,167.61 and 4,171.50 is: 5,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.15 : 6,167.61 = 4,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.15/6,167.61 = 4,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.15x = 6,167.61 × 4,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.15x = 25,728,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,185.12/4,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.42

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