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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.90, 9,014.70 and 4,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.90, 9,014.70 and 4,171.10 is: 6,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.90 : 9,014.70 = 4,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.90/9,014.70 = 4,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.90x = 9,014.70 × 4,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.90x = 37,601,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,215.17/6,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.23

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