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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.88, 6,267.18 and 3,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.88, 6,267.18 and 3,258.44 is: 4,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.88 : 6,267.18 = 3,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.88/6,267.18 = 3,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.88x = 6,267.18 × 3,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.88x = 20,421,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,230.00/4,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.93

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