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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.28, 6,166.11 and 3,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.28, 6,166.11 and 3,258.86 is: 4,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.28 : 6,166.11 = 3,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.28/6,166.11 = 3,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.28x = 6,166.11 × 3,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.28x = 20,094,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,458.40/4,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.12

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