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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.88, 6,265.68 and 3,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.88, 6,265.68 and 3,257.44 is: 4,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.88 : 6,265.68 = 3,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.88/6,265.68 = 3,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.88x = 6,265.68 × 3,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.88x = 20,410,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,076.66/4,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.43

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