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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.80, 6,433.20 and 4,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.80, 6,433.20 and 4,167.30 is: 6,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.80 : 6,433.20 = 4,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.80/6,433.20 = 4,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.80x = 6,433.20 × 4,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.80x = 26,809,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,074.36/4,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.95

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