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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.28, 6,252.66 and 3,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.28, 6,252.66 and 3,002.08 is: 4,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.28 : 6,252.66 = 3,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.28/6,252.66 = 3,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.28x = 6,252.66 × 3,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.28x = 18,770,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,985.53/4,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.67

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