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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.90, 9,251.85 and 4,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.90, 9,251.85 and 4,321.10 is: 6,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.90 : 9,251.85 = 4,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.90/9,251.85 = 4,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.90x = 9,251.85 × 4,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.90x = 39,978,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,169.04/6,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.65

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