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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.83, 6,254.61 and 3,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.83, 6,254.61 and 3,252.43 is: 4,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.83 : 6,254.61 = 3,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.83/6,254.61 = 3,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.83x = 6,254.61 × 3,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.83x = 20,342,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,681.20/4,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.05

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