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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.17, 6,064.87 and 3,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.17, 6,064.87 and 3,266.13 is: 4,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.17 : 6,064.87 = 3,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.17/6,064.87 = 3,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.17x = 6,064.87 × 3,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.17x = 19,808,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,653.85/4,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.87

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