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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.03, 6,256.23 and 3,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.03, 6,256.23 and 3,088.27 is: 4,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.03 : 6,256.23 = 3,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.03/6,256.23 = 3,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.03x = 6,256.23 × 3,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.03x = 19,320,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,927.42/4,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.30

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