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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.83, 6,256.11 and 3,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.83, 6,256.11 and 3,253.43 is: 4,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.83 : 6,256.11 = 3,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.83/6,256.11 = 3,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.83x = 6,256.11 × 3,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.83x = 20,353,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,815.96/4,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.55

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