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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.68, 6,115.80 and 3,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.68, 6,115.80 and 3,262.61 is: 4,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.68 : 6,115.80 = 3,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.68/6,115.80 = 3,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.68x = 6,115.80 × 3,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.68x = 19,953,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,470.24/4,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.15

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