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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.16, 6,204.48 and 3,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.16, 6,204.48 and 3,169.28 is: 4,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.16 : 6,204.48 = 3,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.16/6,204.48 = 3,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.16x = 6,204.48 × 3,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.16x = 19,663,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,734.37/4,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.35

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