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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.16, 6,384.24 and 3,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.16, 6,384.24 and 3,162.48 is: 4,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.16 : 6,384.24 = 3,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.16/6,384.24 = 3,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.16x = 6,384.24 × 3,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.16x = 20,190,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,031.32/4,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.72

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