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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.16, 6,229.44 and 3,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.16, 6,229.44 and 3,291.84 is: 4,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.16 : 6,229.44 = 3,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.16/6,229.44 = 3,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.16x = 6,229.44 × 3,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.16x = 20,506,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,319.77/4,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.21

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