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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.16, 6,485.52 and 4,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.16, 6,485.52 and 4,184.36 is: 6,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.16 : 6,485.52 = 4,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.16/6,485.52 = 4,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.16x = 6,485.52 × 4,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.16x = 27,137,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,750.47/4,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.15

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