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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.02, 6,277.60 and 3,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.02, 6,277.60 and 3,307.64 is: 4,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.02 : 6,277.60 = 3,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.02/6,277.60 = 3,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.02x = 6,277.60 × 3,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.02x = 20,764,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,013.61/4,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.78

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