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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.39, 6,257.47 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.39, 6,257.47 and 3,291.48 is: 4,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.39 : 6,257.47 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.39/6,257.47 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.39x = 6,257.47 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.39x = 20,596,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,341.47/4,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.08

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