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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.16, 5,691.96 and 3,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.16, 5,691.96 and 3,246.57 is: 4,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.16 : 5,691.96 = 3,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.16/5,691.96 = 3,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.16x = 5,691.96 × 3,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.16x = 18,479,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,346.58/4,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.75

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