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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.64, 6,187.19 and 3,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.64, 6,187.19 and 3,248.96 is: 4,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.64 : 6,187.19 = 3,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.64/6,187.19 = 3,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.64x = 6,187.19 × 3,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.64x = 20,101,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,885.64/4,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.53

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