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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.32, 6,188.72 and 3,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.32, 6,188.72 and 3,260.80 is: 4,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.32 : 6,188.72 = 3,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.32/6,188.72 = 3,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.32x = 6,188.72 × 3,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.32x = 20,180,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,178.18/4,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.50

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