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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.16, 6,171.26 and 3,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.16, 6,171.26 and 3,288.57 is: 4,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.16 : 6,171.26 = 3,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.16/6,171.26 = 3,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.16x = 6,171.26 × 3,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.16x = 20,294,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,580.91/4,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.86

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