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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.90, 6,143.85 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.90, 6,143.85 and 3,236.22 is: 4,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.90 : 6,143.85 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.90/6,143.85 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.90x = 6,143.85 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.90x = 19,882,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,850.25/4,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.33

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