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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.96, 6,085.44 and 3,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.96, 6,085.44 and 3,288 is: 4,932

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.96 : 6,085.44 = 3,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.96/6,085.44 = 3,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.96x = 6,085.44 × 3,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.96x = 20,008,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,926.72/4,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932

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