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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.48, 6,441.36 and 4,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.48, 6,441.36 and 4,167.52 is: 6,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.48 : 6,441.36 = 4,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.48/6,441.36 = 4,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.48x = 6,441.36 × 4,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.48x = 26,844,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,496.63/4,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.68

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