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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.01, 6,184.75 and 3,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.01, 6,184.75 and 3,247.32 is: 4,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.01 : 6,184.75 = 3,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.01/6,184.75 = 3,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.01x = 6,184.75 × 3,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.01x = 20,083,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,862.37/4,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.09

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