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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.60, 6,172.38 and 3,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.60, 6,172.38 and 3,248.76 is: 4,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.60 : 6,172.38 = 3,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.60/6,172.38 = 3,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.60x = 6,172.38 × 3,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.60x = 20,052,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,581.25/4,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.26

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