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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.16, 6,702.06 and 4,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.16, 6,702.06 and 4,197.12 is: 6,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.16 : 6,702.06 = 4,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.16/6,702.06 = 4,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.16x = 6,702.06 × 4,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.16x = 28,129,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,350.07/4,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.65

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