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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.11, 6,338.48 and 4,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.11, 6,338.48 and 4,088.70 is: 6,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.11 : 6,338.48 = 4,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.11/6,338.48 = 4,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.11x = 6,338.48 × 4,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.11x = 25,916,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,122.73/4,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.33

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