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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.64, 6,289.35 and 3,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.64, 6,289.35 and 3,088.68 is: 4,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.64 : 6,289.35 = 3,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.64/6,289.35 = 3,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.64x = 6,289.35 × 3,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.64x = 19,425,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,789.56/4,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.06

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