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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.60, 6,153.92 and 3,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.60, 6,153.92 and 3,286.08 is: 4,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.60 : 6,153.92 = 3,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.60/6,153.92 = 3,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.60x = 6,153.92 × 3,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.60x = 20,222,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,273.43/4,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.14

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