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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.55, 6,264.27 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.55, 6,264.27 and 3,350.48 is: 5,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.55 : 6,264.27 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.55/6,264.27 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.55x = 6,264.27 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.55x = 20,988,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,280.03/4,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.33

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