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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.48, 6,162.65 and 3,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.48, 6,162.65 and 3,233.71 is: 4,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.48 : 6,162.65 = 3,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.48/6,162.65 = 3,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.48x = 6,162.65 × 3,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.48x = 19,928,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,191.36/4,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.32

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