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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.47, 6,153.71 and 3,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.47, 6,153.71 and 3,276.88 is: 4,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.47 : 6,153.71 = 3,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.47/6,153.71 = 3,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.47x = 6,153.71 × 3,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.47x = 20,164,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,953.34/4,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.32

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