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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.12, 6,386.16 and 4,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.12, 6,386.16 and 4,116.48 is: 6,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.12 : 6,386.16 = 4,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.12/6,386.16 = 4,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.12x = 6,386.16 × 4,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.12x = 26,288,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,499.92/4,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.19

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