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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.40, 9,165.60 and 4,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.40, 9,165.60 and 4,166.40 is: 6,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.40 : 9,165.60 = 4,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.40/9,165.60 = 4,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.40x = 9,165.60 × 4,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.40x = 38,187,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,555.84/6,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.60

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