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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.14, 6,183.44 and 3,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.14, 6,183.44 and 3,246.45 is: 4,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.14 : 6,183.44 = 3,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.14/6,183.44 = 3,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.14x = 6,183.44 × 3,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.14x = 20,074,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,228.79/4,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.78

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