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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.88, 6,253.71 and 3,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.88, 6,253.71 and 3,288.97 is: 4,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.88 : 6,253.71 = 3,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.88/6,253.71 = 3,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.88x = 6,253.71 × 3,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.88x = 20,568,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,233.68/4,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.31

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