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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.63, 6,182.69 and 3,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.63, 6,182.69 and 3,245.95 is: 4,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.63 : 6,182.69 = 3,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.63/6,182.69 = 3,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.63x = 6,182.69 × 3,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.63x = 20,068,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,695.26/4,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.04

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