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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.60, 6,146.10 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.60, 6,146.10 and 3,233.40 is: 4,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.60 : 6,146.10 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.60/6,146.10 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.60x = 6,146.10 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.60x = 19,872,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,799.74/4,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.59

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