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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.28, 6,167.49 and 3,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.28, 6,167.49 and 3,259.86 is: 4,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.28 : 6,167.49 = 3,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.28/6,167.49 = 3,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.28x = 6,167.49 × 3,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.28x = 20,105,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,153.95/4,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.50

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