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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.18, 6,208.32 and 3,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.18, 6,208.32 and 3,088.32 is: 4,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.18 : 6,208.32 = 3,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.18/6,208.32 = 3,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.18x = 6,208.32 × 3,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.18x = 19,173,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,278.82/4,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.40

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