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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.48, 6,162.90 and 3,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.48, 6,162.90 and 3,288.28 is: 4,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.48 : 6,162.90 = 3,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.48/6,162.90 = 3,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.48x = 6,162.90 × 3,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.48x = 20,265,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,340.81/4,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.37

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