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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.16, 6,488.52 and 4,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.16, 6,488.52 and 4,186.36 is: 6,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.16 : 6,488.52 = 4,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.16/6,488.52 = 4,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.16x = 6,488.52 × 4,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.16x = 27,163,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,280.59/4,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.15

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