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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.48, 6,238.08 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.48, 6,238.08 and 3,338.28 is: 5,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.48 : 6,238.08 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.48/6,238.08 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.48x = 6,238.08 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.48x = 20,824,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,457.70/4,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.49

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