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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.97, 6,255.27 and 3,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.97, 6,255.27 and 3,243.14 is: 4,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.97 : 6,255.27 = 3,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.97/6,255.27 = 3,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.97x = 6,255.27 × 3,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.97x = 20,286,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,716.35/4,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.12

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