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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.34, 6,106.01 and 3,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.34, 6,106.01 and 3,248.28 is: 4,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.34 : 6,106.01 = 3,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.34/6,106.01 = 3,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.34x = 6,106.01 × 3,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.34x = 19,834,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,013.92/4,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.06

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