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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.72, 6,269.36 and 3,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.72, 6,269.36 and 3,262.41 is: 4,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.72 : 6,269.36 = 3,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.72/6,269.36 = 3,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.72x = 6,269.36 × 3,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.72x = 20,453,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,206.45/4,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.95

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