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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.15, 6,232.15 and 3,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.15, 6,232.15 and 3,277.99 is: 4,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.15 : 6,232.15 = 3,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.15/6,232.15 = 3,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.15x = 6,232.15 × 3,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.15x = 20,428,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,925.38/4,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.62

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