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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 6,287.27 and 4,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 6,287.27 and 4,088.36 is: 6,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 6,287.27 = 4,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/6,287.27 = 4,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 6,287.27 × 4,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 25,704,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,623.18/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.94

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