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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.15, 6,288.62 and 3,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.15, 6,288.62 and 3,088.17 is: 4,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.15 : 6,288.62 = 3,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.15/6,288.62 = 3,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.15x = 6,288.62 × 3,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.15x = 19,420,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,312.18/4,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.29

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