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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.61, 6,156.91 and 3,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.61, 6,156.91 and 3,284.48 is: 4,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.61 : 6,156.91 = 3,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.61/6,156.91 = 3,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.61x = 6,156.91 × 3,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.61x = 20,222,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,267.25/4,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.72

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