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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.39, 6,183.81 and 3,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.39, 6,183.81 and 3,246.71 is: 4,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.39 : 6,183.81 = 3,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.39/6,183.81 = 3,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.39x = 6,183.81 × 3,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.39x = 20,077,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,006.85/4,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.16

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